Obliging

/əˈblaɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Obliging

verb

To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
"I am obliged to report to the police station every week."
To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
"He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive."
To be indebted to someone.
"I am obliged to you for your recent help."

noun

The imposition of an obligation.

adjective

Happy and ready to do favours for others.

Anagrams of Obliging

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "obliging":

7-LETTER WORDS

bilging boiling globing

6-LETTER WORDS

biggin gibing globin goblin ogling oiling

5-LETTER WORDS

bingo blini boing going lingo login

4-LETTER WORDS

biog blin blog boil bong glib glob gong ling lino lion loin long nogg noil

3-LETTER WORDS

big bin bio bog gib gig gin gob igg ion lib lin lob log nib+5 more

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

accommodatingwilling

Rhyming Words

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