OATH is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. OATH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OATH?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OATH is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OATH
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OATH scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in OATH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What does OATH mean in Scrabble?
noun
A solemn promise, often invoking something sacred, to tell the truth or fulfill an obligation.
A witness in court typically takes an oath before giving testimony, promising to speak honestly. Breaking such a pledge can carry serious legal or social consequences, since an oath is meant to bind the speaker to their word.
How OATH is used
Common in legal, religious, and formal ceremonial contexts.
- The witness raised her hand and took the oath before testifying.
- New officers repeat an oath of loyalty during the ceremony.
- He broke his oath and lost the trust of his friends.
- The judge reminded the jury of their oath to remain impartial.
- Soldiers swear an oath when they first join the army.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OATH and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OATH
2 longer words begin with OATH.
Words ending in OATH
2 words end in OATH. Useful as a back hook: play OATH onto a word already on the board.
Words with OATH inside
Showing 24 of 35 words that contain OATH somewhere in the middle. Words that start with OATH are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in OATH
Common questions about OATH
- Is OATH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OATH, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OATH worth?
- OATH is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OATH mean?
- A solemn promise, often invoking something sacred, to tell the truth or fulfill an obligation.
- What letters can be added to OATH?
- OATH takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of OATH:
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