Oblate
/ɒˈbleɪt/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Oblate
noun
- A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community.
- A child given up by its parents into the keeping or dedication of a religious order or house.
"2007, The Venerable Bede started as an oblate at St Paul's, Jarrow, but by the time of his death in 735 was surely the most learned man in Europe. — Tom Shippey, ‘I Lerne Song’, London Review of Books 29:4, p. 19"
Anagrams of Oblate
Letter Values
o1
b3
l1
a1
t1
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Oblate
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 "Oblate"
Oblate is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "oblate" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Oblate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "oblate" is a low-scoring word.