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Updated June 2026
To get, acquire, or secure something.
“You need a license to obtain permission for construction.”
/əbˈteɪn/
ob·tain
Contains O, A, I vowels in strategic positions.
Worth 8 points; good for using common letters.
Shorter words formed from the letters in “obtain”.
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “obtain”.
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