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Oblique

/əˈbliːk/

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts7 letters
Definition of Oblique

noun

  1. An oblique line.
  2. (grammar) The oblique case.

verb

  1. To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.
  2. To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; — formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.
  3. To slant (text, etc.) at an angle.

adjective

  1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.
  2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister.
  3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.
  4. Of leaves, having the base of the blade asymmetrical, with one side lower than the other.
  5. Of branches or roots, growing at an angle that is neither vertical nor horizontal.

noun

  1. A slashing action or motion, particularly:
  2. A mark made by a slashing motion, particularly:
  3. Something resembling such a mark, particularly:
  4. The loose woody debris remaining from a slash, (particularly forestry) the trimmings left while preparing felled trees for removal.

    "Slash generated during logging may constitute a fire hazard."

  5. Slash fiction.

noun

  1. A drink of something; a draft.
  2. A piss: an act of urination.

noun

  1. A swampy area; a swamp.
  2. A large quantity of watery food such as broth.

noun

  1. The period of a transitory breeze.
  2. An interval of good weather.
  3. The loose part of a rope; slack.
Anagrams of Oblique

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+dobliqued
+rbeliquor
+sobliques
Related Word Patterns
OB...Words starting with "ob"...UEWords ending with "ue"All 7-letter wordsUnscramble "oblique"
Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

backslash
Letter Values
o1
b3
l1
i1
q10
u1
e1

Total: 18 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Oblique
accrueagueanalogueantifatigueantiplagueantiplaqueantiqueapologueappliquearabesqueargueavenue
Related 7-Letter Words
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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 "Oblique"

Oblique is a 7-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Oblique" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "oblique" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.