How many points is OBLATE worth in Scrabble?

OBLATE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept OBLATE?

OBLATE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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OBLATE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. OBLATE means "a layman residing in a monastery".

/ɒˈbleɪt/

A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community.
A child given up by its parents into the keeping or dedication of a religious order or house.
Example: 2007, The Venerable Bede started as an oblate at St Paul's, Jarrow, but by the time of his death in 735 was surely the most learned man in Europe. — Tom Shippey, ‘I Lerne Song’, London Review of Books 29:4, p. 19

Flattened or depressed at the poles.
Example: 1922, Why should I not speak to him or to any human being who walks upright upon this oblate orange? — James Joyce, Ulysses

Antonyms: prolate

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

a layman residing in a monastery

In a sentence: "The oblate is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of OBLATE. It scores 8 points.

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Is OBLATE a Scrabble word?: OBLATE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does OBLATE mean?: a layman residing in a monastery
How do you use OBLATE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The oblate is noted."
How many points is OBLATE worth in Scrabble?: OBLATE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept OBLATE?: OBLATE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).