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Word: ORIOLE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
O 1 R 1 I 1 O 1 L 1 E 1
Length 6 letters
Syllables 3
Pronunciation /ษ’rหˆษชษ’le/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 6 pts
WWF Score 7 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 4
Consonants 2
Unique Letters 5
Top Tile O (1 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy Vowel-heavy word. Excellent for clearing your rack if you are stuck with too many vowels. Place it strategically to rotate letters.

Definition of ORIOLE

noun
  1. Any of various colourful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Like many English words, its origin likely blends multiple historical linguistic influences, though exact etymology is undetermined.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "oriole" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "oriole" to secure the victory."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 6 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 6 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 7 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ORIOLE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
ORIOLE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is ORIOLE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, ORIOLE is worth 6 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 7 points.
How many syllables are in ORIOLE? โ–ผ
There are 3 syllables in ORIOLE.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ORIOLE:

  • # the oriole effect
  • # master of oriole
  • # playing with oriole
  • # in terms of oriole

Anagrams

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Hook Words

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Word Family

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Same Length Words (6 Letters)

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