How many points is OBLIQUE worth in Scrabble?

OBLIQUE is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept OBLIQUE?

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

Can you add a letter to OBLIQUE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes OBLIQUED, OBLIQUER, OBLIQUES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

OBLIQUE

18 pts

OBLIQUE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 18 points. OBLIQUE means "slanting".

Meaning & examples

/əˈbliːk/

Pronunciation: /əˈbliːk/

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noun

An oblique line.
(grammar) The oblique case.

Synonyms: slash

verb

To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.
To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; — formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.
To slant (text, etc.) at an angle.

adjective

Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.
Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister.
Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.

noun

A slashing action or motion, particularly:
A mark made by a slashing motion, particularly:
Something resembling such a mark, particularly:

Synonyms: gash, bar, diagonal, diagonal mark, foreslash, forward slash, forward stroke, front slash

Antonyms: backslash

noun

A drink of something; a draft.
A piss: an act of urination.

noun

A swampy area; a swamp.
A large quantity of watery food such as broth.

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2) · en.wiktionary.org (3)

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

slanting

In a sentence: "It is oblique."

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Letter Values

Q10

= 18

OBLIQUE Scrabble FAQ

Is OBLIQUE a Scrabble word?: OBLIQUE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 18 points.
What does OBLIQUE mean?: slanting
How do you use OBLIQUE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is oblique."
How many points is OBLIQUE worth in Scrabble?: OBLIQUE is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept OBLIQUE?: OBLIQUE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to OBLIQUE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes OBLIQUED, OBLIQUER, OBLIQUES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.