Comb
/kəʊm/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts4 letters
Definition of Comb
noun
- A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
- A machine used in separating choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
- A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.
- A structure of hexagon cells made by bees for storing honey; honeycomb.
- An old English measure of corn equal to the half quarter.
verb
- (especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb.
"I need to comb my hair before we leave the house"
- To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
- To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.
"Police combed the field for evidence after the assault"
- To roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves.
Anagrams of Comb
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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 "Comb"
Comb is a 4-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Comb" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "comb" is a medium-scoring word.