What does ORAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɔrəl/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. using speech rather than writing“an oral tradition”
  2. of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth“oral hygiene”
  3. of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located“the oral cavity”
  4. a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression

noun

  1. an examination conducted by spoken communication

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

orals5

Anagrams of ORAL

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ORAL

8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

lar3oar3ora3al2ar2 la2 lo2or2

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Questions

Is ORAL a valid word in word games?

ORAL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ORAL worth?

ORAL is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ORAL?

8 other words, including OR, AL, LA and LO.