Gybe
/dʒaɪb/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts4 letters
Definition of Gybe
verb
- To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.
- Of a fore-and-aft sail or its boom: to shift, often forcefully and suddenly, from one side of a sailing vessel to the other.
- Generally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel.
- (by extension) Often as gybe at: to balk, hesitate, or vacillate when faced with a course of action, plan, or proposal.
Anagrams of Gybe
Letter Values
g2
y4
b3
e1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Gybe
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 "Gybe"
Gybe is a 4-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Gybe" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gybe" is a medium-scoring word.