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obstinacy

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is OBSTINACY a word?

Yes. OBSTINACY is a 9-letter noun. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OBSTINACY?

O-B-S-T-I-N-A-C-Y

OBSTINACY contains 9 letters, begins with O, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

2noun

  1. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

Synonyms
stubbornnessobstinancemulishnessbullheadednesspigheadednessself-will
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OBSTINACY spelled?

O1B2S3T4I5N6A7C8Y9
Starts withOBSFirst 3 letters
Ends withACYLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with OBS →Words ending in ACY →Words made from OBSTINACY →Words with A →Words with B →Words with C →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About OBSTINACY.

How do you spell OBSTINACY?

OBSTINACY is spelled O-B-S-T-I-N-A-C-Y. It contains 9 letters.