Definitions For Oblique

noun

  • A diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
  • Any grammatical case other than the nominative

adjective

  • Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

adjective

  • Slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

Is Obliques a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
19
Words with Friends
22

The word Oblique is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Oblique in a Sentence

  • The short lines of the letter “k” are oblique lines.
  • Gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye

Synonyms for Oblique

Antonyms for Obliques

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