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Abstruse

Yes, abstruse is a valid Scrabble word. It has 8 letters and is worth 10 points in Scrabble.

What does abstruse mean?

adjective

  1. difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for abstruse

Word facts

Letters8
Vowels / consonants3 / 5
Scrabble points10
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of abstruse

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters ABSTRUSE.

Words you can make from abstruse

Unscramble ABSTRUSE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is abstruse a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Abstruse is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is abstruse worth in Scrabble?

Abstruse is worth 10 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does abstruse mean?

Abstruse means: difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge.