OBLIQUE — 7 letter word
oblique
The word oblique has 7 letters: O, B, L, I, Q, U, E. It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way".
7 letter word "oblique": O B L I Q U E — adjective
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends: 21
Letter Analysis of oblique
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Q | 1 | Consonant | 10 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 3 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of oblique
adjective
- indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way Synonyms: devious
- slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled "the oblique rays of the winter sun"
noun
- a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso Synonyms: external oblique muscle, musculus obliquus externus abdominis, abdominal external oblique muscle
- any grammatical case other than the nominative Synonyms: oblique case