Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tight oil

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables: tight oil
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Light crude oil contained in petroleum-bearing formations of low permeability, often shale or tight sandstone.

Phrases

shale oil

Frequently Paired Words

shale oil

Questions

What does tight oil mean?: Light crude oil contained in petroleum-bearing formations of low permeability, often shale or tight sandstone.

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