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Curb

/kɜːb/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts4 letters
Definition of Curb

noun

  1. A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand)
  2. A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
  3. Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
  4. A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain.
  5. A sidewalk, covered or partially enclosed, bordering the airport terminal road system with adjacent paved areas to permit vehicles to off-load or load passengers.

verb

  1. To check, restrain or control.

    ""Curb your dog.""

  2. To rein in.
  3. To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.
  4. To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp.
  5. To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.
Anagrams of Curb

No exact anagrams found for "curb". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ecuber
+mcrumb
+scurbsscrub
Related Word Patterns
CU...Words starting with "cu"...RBWords ending with "rb"All 4-letter wordsUnscramble "curb"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
u1
r1
b3

Total: 8 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "curb"All 4-Letter WordsWords Starting With "C"
Rhymes With Curb
absorbacerbadsorbadverbaldicarbarbbarbbicarbblurbburbcarbchemisorb
Related 4-Letter Words
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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 "Curb"

Curb is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Curb" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "curb" is a low-scoring word.