Obfuscate
/ˈɒbfəskeɪt/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Obfuscate
verb
- To make dark; overshadow
- To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.
"Before leaving the scene, the murderer set a fire in order to obfuscate any evidence of their identity."
- To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.
"We need to obfuscate these classes before we ship the final release."
adjective
Anagrams of Obfuscate
No exact anagrams found for "obfuscate". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "obfuscate" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
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b3
f4
u1
s1
c3
a1
t1
e1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Obfuscate
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Obfuscate"
Obfuscate is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Obfuscate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "obfuscate" is a high-scoring word.