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

How do you spell OBLIGE?

O-B-L-I-G-E

OBLIGE contains 6 letters, begins with O, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. force somebody to do something

    We compel all students to fill out this form

2verb

  1. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

    He's held by a contract
Synonyms
compelobligatebindhold
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OBLIGE spelled?

O1B2L3I4G5E6
Starts withOBLFirst 3 letters
Ends withIGELast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

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.