Obligate

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

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Obligate

verb

To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige.
To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.

adjective

Able to exist or survive only in a particular environment or by assuming a particular role.
"an obligate anaerobe"
Absolutely indispensable; essential.

Anagrams of Obligate

Words You Can Make

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

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aiglet albeit albite boatel boleti galiot gelati gelato giblet goalie goblet latigo legato ligate lobate+3 more

5-LETTER WORDS

aboil agile aglet bagel begat begot belga bigot bilge biota blate bleat blite bloat bogie+15 more

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "obligate" and rearranging:

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Rhyming Words

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