OBLIGATE
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɒb.lɪˌɡeɪt//
verb
- (transitive) To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie."That progress has taken over ten years and £20 million to bring to fruition. But, as Mands explains, the journey has been one that HSG has been almost obligated to undertake. "First and foremost, this is an environmental project," she says."
- (transitive, Canada, US, Scotland) To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige.
- (transitive, Canada, US, Scotland) To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.
adj
- (biology) Requiring a (specified) way of life, habitat, etc."[A]nalysis of the chemical composition of their bones reveals that they were obligate carnivores."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'OBLIGATE'?
The word OBLIGATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
O1
B3
L1
I1
G2
A1
T1
E1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'OBLIGATE'?
The word OBLIGATE is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
O1
B4
L2
I1
G3
A1
T1
E1
Total: 14 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.