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Is OBLIQUES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OBLIQUES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OBLIQUES mean?

Obliques is a form of OBLIQUE.

  1. adjective

    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

    “the oblique rays of the winter sun”

  2. noun

    any grammatical case other than the nominative

  3. noun

    a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

  4. adjective

    indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

    “used devious means to achieve success”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
22
Letters
8

O (1) + B (3) + L (1) + I (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 19 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 OBLIQUES

OBLIQUES 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 OBLIQUES

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