Grubs

/ɡɹʌbz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters

Definition of Grubs

noun

An immature stage in the life cycle of an insect; a larva.
Food.
A short, thick man; a dwarf.
A dirty person.
A despicable person; a lowlife.

verb

To scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food.
To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; often followed by up.
"to grub up trees, rushes, or sedge"
To supply with food.
To eat.

Anagrams of Grubs

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 5 letters:

Words You Can Make

15 words can be made from the letters in "grubs":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

bugs burg burs grub rubs rugs urbs

3-LETTER WORDS

bug bur bus rub rug sub urb

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "grubs" and rearranging:

+hbrughs burghs

Related Word Patterns

GR...Words starting with "gr"...BSWords ending with "bs"All 5-letter words Unscramble "grubs"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

larva

Rhyming Words

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