Is OBLIGATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OBLIGATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OBLIGATE mean?
- verb
force somebody to do something
“We compel all students to fill out this form”
- verb
commit in order to fulfill an obligation
“obligate money”
- verb
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
“He's held by a contract”
- adjective
restricted to a particular condition of life
“an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
O (1) + B (3) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for OBLIGATE
Single letters that turn OBLIGATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from OBLIGATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- globate10
- giblet9
- goblet9
- oblige9
- albeit8
- albite8
- boatel8
- boleti8
- lobate8
- obelia8
- oblate8
- bagel8
- begat8
- begot8
- belga8
- bigot8
- bilge8
- bogie8
- bogle8
- gable8
- gleba8
- globe8
- aiglet7
- galiot7
- gelati7
- gelato7
- goalie7
- latigo7
- legato7
- ligate7
- aboil7
- balti7
- biota7
- blate7
- bleat7
- blite7
- bloat7
- boite7
- botel7
- obeli7
- table7
- biog7
- blag7
- blog7
- gibe7
- glib7
- glob7
- agile6
- aglet6
- gloat6
- legit6
- logia6
- togae6
- abet6
- able6
- bail6
- bait6
- bale6
- bate6
- beal6
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