01 Word definition

obtuse

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is OBTUSE a word?

Yes. OBTUSE is a 6-letter adjective. of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OBTUSE?

O-B-T-U-S-E

OBTUSE contains 6 letters, begins with O, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

2adjective

  1. (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OBTUSE spelled?

O1B2T3U4S5E6
Starts withOBTFirst 3 letters
Ends withUSELast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About OBTUSE.

How do you spell OBTUSE?

OBTUSE is spelled O-B-T-U-S-E. It contains 6 letters.