Oblige

/əˈblaɪdʒ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Oblige

verb

  1. To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

    "I am obliged to report to the police station every week."

  2. To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).

    "He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive."

  3. To be indebted to someone.

    "I am obliged to you for your recent help."

Anagrams of Oblige

No exact anagrams found for "oblige". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Oblige"

Oblige is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Oblige" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "oblige" is a low-scoring word.