OBTURATOR
11
Definition
noun
- (surgery) An object used to obstruct a hole, such as a fissure of the palate.
- (anatomy) The membrane vessels, etc. that close the obturator foramen, or thyroid foramen, a large opening or fenestra in the anterior part of the hip bone.
- (engineering) A valve closure member (disk, gate, plug, etc.)."Obturators, held down by compressed air, close the pipe giving direct access from the h.p. exhaust to the l.p. steam chest, and so prevent compound working; […]."
- (firearms) Any device for preventing the escape of gas through the breech mechanism of a breech-loading gun; a gas check.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'OBTURATOR'?
The word OBTURATOR is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
O1
B3
T1
U1
R1
A1
T1
O1
R1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'OBTURATOR'?
The word OBTURATOR is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
O1
B4
T1
U2
R1
A1
T1
O1
R1
Total: 13 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.