ORAL
/ˈɒɹəl/
4 letters · 2 syllables · noun, adjective
Definition of ORAL
A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class.
"We've got our Spanish oral tomorrow."
A physical examination of the mouth.
Oral sex.
"I gave my boyfriend oral for the first time on his birthday."
Relating to the mouth.
"oral hygiene"
Spoken rather than written.
"an oral French exam"
Examples of ORAL in a Sentence
- "We've got our Spanish oral tomorrow."
- "I gave my boyfriend oral for the first time on his birthday."
- "oral hygiene"
- "an oral French exam"
Word Details
Is ORAL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ORAL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like ORAL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for ORAL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | r | a | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ORAL
10 words from the letters in ORAL
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use ORAL in Word Games
ORAL is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: ORAL is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ORAL to find 10 additional valid words.