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Is OBLIGATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OBLIGATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBLIGATING mean?

Obligating is a form of OBLIGATE.

  1. verb

    force somebody to do something

    “We compel all students to fill out this form”

  2. verb

    commit in order to fulfill an obligation

    “obligate money”

  3. verb

    bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

    “He's held by a contract”

  4. 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

14

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

O (1) + B (3) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 OBLIGATING

OBLIGATING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from OBLIGATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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