Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Obolus.
Obolus - as a noun
A greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
Example Sentences
"In ancient Greece, an obolus was a silver coin equal to one-sixth of a drachma."
"The beggar gratefully accepted the obolus given to him by a passerby."
"During the funeral procession, mourners would traditionally place an obolus on the deceased person's tongue."
"Some historians believe that the obolus was used to pay the ferryman Charon for passage across the River Styx."
"The obolus was the smallest denomination of currency in ancient Greece."
Word Game Points
Is OBOLUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, obolus is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
OBOLUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is OBOLUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, obolus is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordOBOLUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is OBOLUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, obolus is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordOBOLUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
