OBLIGE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. OBLIGE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OBLIGE?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OBLIGE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OBLIGE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OBLIGE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in OBLIGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What does OBLIGE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make someone do something by law, duty or necessity, or to do a favour for someone who has asked.
Oblige works in two moods. In the stern one it means to compel, as when a rule can oblige drivers to carry a licence. In the gentler one it means to help, as when a host obliges a guest with a second cup of tea. The related phrase much obliged is a polite way to say thank you, and being obliged to someone means owing them gratitude. The verb comes from a Latin word for binding, which still shows in obligation.
How OBLIGE is used
Common in both formal and polite everyday speech; the stress falls on the second syllable.
- The contract does oblige the seller to repair any damage.
- Heavy snow will oblige us to cancel the trip.
- The band was happy to oblige with one more song.
- I would be glad to oblige if you need a lift.
- Her manners oblige her to write a thank-you note.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OBLIGE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OBLIGE
8 longer words begin with OBLIGE.
Shorter words from the letters in OBLIGE
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Common questions about OBLIGE
- Is OBLIGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OBLIGE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OBLIGE worth?
- OBLIGE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OBLIGE mean?
- To make someone do something by law, duty or necessity, or to do a favour for someone who has asked.
- What letters can be added to OBLIGE?
- OBLIGE takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of OBLIGE:
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