Carbs
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Carbs
noun
- Clipping of carburettor / carburetor.
"This is what controls the flow of fuel into the carb."
noun
- (nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
"These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."
- (by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.
"I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta."
Anagrams of Carbs
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
c3
a1
r1
b3
s1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Carbs"
Carbs is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "carbs" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Carbs" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "carbs" is a low-scoring word.