Obtain

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To get, acquire, or secure something.

“You need a license to obtain permission for construction.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əbˈteɪn/

Syllables

ob·tain

Related Words

Synonyms

acquiregetsecure

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains O, A, I vowels in strategic positions.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; good for using common letters.

Words Related to Obtain

Words you can make from Obtain

Shorter words formed from the letters in “obtain”.

baton biont biota botan ibota niota taino abit aint aion anti bain bait bani bant bino bion bito boat bona boni bota boti iban

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “obtain”.

boating

Longer words starting with Obtain

Words that begin with “obtain”.

obtained obtaining

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