1verb
force somebody to do something
“We compel all students to fill out this form”
01 Word definition
oblige
6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants
Is OBLIGE a word?
Yes. OBLIGE is a 6-letter verb. force somebody to do something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
O-B-L-I-G-EHow do you spell OBLIGE?
OBLIGE contains 6 letters, begins with O, and ends with E.
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2verb
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
“He's held by a contract”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗compelobligatebindhold
02 Letter breakdown
How is OBLIGE spelled?
O1B2L3I4G5E6
03 Word-game status
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About OBLIGE.
How do you spell OBLIGE?
OBLIGE is spelled O-B-L-I-G-E. It contains 6 letters.