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Obligately
o 1b 3l 1i 1g 2a 1t 1e 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adjective · 10 letters · Rare · adverb form of obligate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does obligately mean?
adjective
restricted to a particular condition of life
“an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen”
Definitions shown for obligate, the base form of obligately.
Is OBLIGATELY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is OBLIGATELY worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OBLIGATELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 423
legibly 13lobately 13oblately 13glibly 12legality 12tallboy 12agilely 11baetyl 11bailey 11beigy 11bigly 11bilgy 11billyo 11bogey 11egality 11gleby 11globy 11obligate 11bally 10bayle 10beaty 10belay 10belly 10bialy 10billy 10bogy 10boyg 10boyla 10egally 10egoity 10
See all 423 words made from OBLIGATELY Words that end like OBLIGATELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
absolutelycompletelydefinitelyrelativelyseparatelyultimatelyeffectivelyextremelyfortunatelysincerelyrespectivelyseverelyaccuratelyadequatelyconverselyinfinitelymoderatelypositivelyadverselydesperatelyexcessivelyexclusivelyextensivelyimmensely
All words ending in -ELY Obligately: quick answers
Is OBLIGATELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OBLIGATELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OBLIGATELY worth?
OBLIGATELY scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does obligately mean?
obligately is the adverb form of obligate, which means “restricted to a particular condition of life”.
What words can you make with the letters in OBLIGATELY?
You can make 423 shorter words from OBLIGATELY, such as LEGIBLY, LOBATELY, OBLATELY, GLIBLY. See the full list.