obstacle

obstacle is a 8-letter English word with 3 senses as verb and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 15 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. verb. That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.
2. noun. an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
3. noun. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

   "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"

   "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"

   Synonyms: obstruction

Synonyms

obstruction

Common word forms

obstacles

Words from these letters

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