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Definition of oblique

"oblique" in the noun sense

1. oblique, oblique case

any grammatical case other than the nominative

2. external oblique muscle, musculus obliquus externus abdominis, abdominal external oblique muscle, oblique

a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

"oblique" in the adjective sense

1. oblique

slanting or inclined in direction or course or position

2. devious, oblique

indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way misleading

"used devious means to achieve success"

"gave oblique answers to direct questions"

"oblique political maneuvers"

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Quotations for oblique

All censure of a man's self is oblique praise; it is in order to show how much he can spare. [ Johnson ]

What people will say - in these words there lies the tyranny of the world, the whole destruction of our natural disposition, the oblique vision of our minds. These four words bear sway everywhere. [ Auerbach ]

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oblique in Scrabble®

The word oblique is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters oblique:

OBLIQUE
(134 = 84 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word oblique

OBLIQUE
(134 = 84 + 50)
OBLIQUE
(126 = 76 + 50)
OBLIQUE
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OBLIQUE
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OBLIQUE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In oblique

OBLIQUE
(134 = 84 + 50)
OBLIQUE
(126 = 76 + 50)
OBLIQUE
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OBLIQUE
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OBLIQUE
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oblique in Words With Friends™

The word oblique is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 21

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters oblique:

OBLIQUE
(164 = 129 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

oblique

 

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OBLIQUE
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OBLIQUE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In oblique

OBLIQUE
(164 = 129 + 35)
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Words within the letters of oblique

2 letter words in oblique (3 words)

beelqi

3 letter words in oblique (4 words)

leulieloboil

4 letter words in oblique (7 words)

bileblueboilbolelieulobelube

7 letter words in oblique (1 word)

oblique

oblique + 1 blank (3 words)

obliquedobliquerobliques

oblique + 2 blanks (4 words)

equilobedobliquelyobliquestobsequial
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Words containing the sequence oblique

Words that start with oblique (7 words)

obliqueobliquedobliquelyobliquenessobliquerobliquesobliquest

Words with oblique in them (2 words)

obliquesubobliquely

Words that end with oblique (2 words)

obliquesuboblique
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Word Growth involving oblique

Shorter words in oblique

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Longer words containing oblique

obliqued

obliquely subobliquely

obliqueness

obliquer

obliques obliquest

suboblique subobliquely