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obliqueness

noun

Obliqueness can refer to the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle or the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly.

2 meanings11 lettersScrabble 22

Length

11

Scrabble

22

WWF

26

Starts

OB

Ends

ESS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “OBLIQUENESS” Mean?

obliqueness has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle

2

the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly

Synonyms

Synonyms for OBLIQUENESS

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word obliqueness with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle

Length

11 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

S

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

O, B, L, I, Q, U, E, N, E, S, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

o
b
l
i
q
u
e
n
e
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for obliqueness.

OBLIQUENESS is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 22.
It starts with O and ends with S.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHGII.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

OBLIQUENESS can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

OBLIQUENESS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

OBLIQUENESS 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 obliqueness.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHGII

CV Pattern

VCCVCVVCVCC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

OB, BL, LI, IQ, QU, UE, EN, NE, ES, SS

Trigrams

OBL, BLI, LIQ, IQU, QUE, UEN, ENE, NES, ESS

Crossword Intelligence

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

OBLIQUENESS is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with O and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVVCVCC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 22, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with O and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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