oil
NOUNVERB
/ɔɪl/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH O
oil is a valid 3-letter word worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
O1I1L1
1 + 1 + 1 =3 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 6TRIPLE WORD → 9
MEANING
What does oil mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
Oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist.
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2
A dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.
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3
Any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants.
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4
A slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water.
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VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing.
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2
Cover with oil, as if by rubbing.
“oil the wooden surface”
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