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obligation

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/noun

Obligation can refer to the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force, the state of being obligated to do or pay something, or a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor.

5 meanings10 lettersScrabble 13

Length

10

Scrabble

13

WWF

17

Starts

OB

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “OBLIGATION” Mean?

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

obligation has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

we must instill a sense of duty in our children

{'source': 'John D.Rockefeller Jr', 'text': 'every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty'}

2

the state of being obligated to do or pay something

he is under an obligation to finish the job

3

a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor

Synonyms

4

a written promise to repay a debt

5

a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply

Synonyms for OBLIGATION

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

Length

10 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

O, B, L, I, G, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

o
b
l
i
g
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for obligation.

OBLIGATION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with O and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGDAH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using obligation in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

OBLIGATION has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

OBLIGATION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

OBLIGATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

OBLIGATION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside obligation.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGDAH

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

OB, BL, LI, IG, GA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

OBL, BLI, LIG, IGA, GAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for obligation.

OBLIGATION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with O and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with O and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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