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Definition of oligarchy

"oligarchy" in the noun sense

1. oligarchy

a political system governed by a few people

"one of his cardinal convictions was that Britain was not run as a democracy but as an oligarchy"

"the big cities were notoriously in the hands of the oligarchy of local businessmen"

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Quotations for oligarchy

Called to the throne by the voice of the people, my maxim has always been: A career open to talent without distinction of birth. It is this system of equality for which the European oligarchy detests me. [ Napoleon ]

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oligarchy in Scrabble®

The word oligarchy is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters oligarchy:

OLIGARCHY
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

charily, choragi

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word oligarchy

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In oligarchy

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oligarchy in Words With Friends™

The word oligarchy is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 19

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

OLIGARCHY
(243)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

charily, choragi

 

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OLIGARCHY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In oligarchy

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(150)
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Words within the letters of oligarchy

2 letter words in oligarchy (12 words)

agahaiaraygohahilaohorya

3 letter words in oligarchy (28 words)

agoailairarccarcaychicogcoycrygalgayhaghayhichogicylaglaylogoaroilragrayrhorigyahyar

4 letter words in oligarchy (49 words)

achyacylahoyairyarcharilarylcharclagclayclogcloycoalcoilcolacraggaolgirlgliagoalgorygraygyrohailhairhalohoarholylacylairlariliarliralochlociloryoilyoralorcaracyrailrialrichrilyroilyagiyogayoghyogi

5 letter words in oligarchy (27 words)

cargocarolchaircharychoircigarcoalycoralcorgigailygirlyglorygrailhairyhilarhoagyhoarylarchlargologiclycralyricriyalroachroilyroyalyogic

6 letter words in oligarchy (8 words)

archlycagilychiralchoralgarlicgorilyracilyrichly

7 letter words in oligarchy (2 words)

charilychoragi

8 letter words in oligarchy (1 word)

oligarch

9 letter words in oligarchy (1 word)

oligarchy

oligarchy + 2 blanks (2 words)

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Words containing the sequence oligarchy

Words that start with oligarchy (1 word)

oligarchy

Words with oligarchy in them (1 word)

oligarchy

Words that end with oligarchy (1 word)

oligarchy
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Word Growth involving oligarchy

Shorter words in oligarchy

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Longer words containing oligarchy

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