Obligate

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Obligate

verb

To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige.
To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.

adjective

Able to exist or survive only in a particular environment or by assuming a particular role.
"an obligate anaerobe"
Absolutely indispensable; essential.

Anagrams of Obligate

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

OB...Words starting with "ob"...TEWords ending with "te"All 8-letter words Unscramble "obligate"

Letter Values

o1

b3

l1

i1

g2

a1

t1

e1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Obligate

abate abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate

Related 8-Letter Words

oafishly oarlocks oatcakes oatmeals obduracy obdurate obeahism obedient obeisant obelised obelises obelisks obelisms obelized obelizes

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 "Obligate"

Obligate is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Obligate" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "obligate" is a medium-scoring word.