Is OBSOLESCENCE a Valid Scrabble Word?
Yes — playable.
OBSOLESCENCE is in the ENABLE word list (the Words With Friends base dictionary, closely matching tournament Scrabble lists).
18
Scrabble points
23
WWF points
12
Letters
Letter Values
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OBSOLESCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes — OBSOLESCENCE appears in the public-domain ENABLE word list, the base dictionary for Words With Friends and a close match to tournament Scrabble lists. Base score: 18 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends.
How many points is OBSOLESCENCE worth?
OBSOLESCENCE scores 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers (double/triple letter and word squares).
Which dictionary does this check use?
The public-domain ENABLE list (about 168,000 words) — the base list Words With Friends uses. It is very close to, but not identical to, the official NASPA and Collins tournament lists.