Ribs

/ɹɪbz/

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

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters

Definition of Ribs

noun

Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum
A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something
A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones
Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull
Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength

verb

To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.
To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.
"He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts."
To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in.
To leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land).

noun

Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).
Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita).
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale).

Anagrams of Ribs

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

6 words can be made from the letters in "ribs":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

bis rib sib sir sri

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ebiers birse bries ribes

Related Word Patterns

RI...Words starting with "ri"...BSWords ending with "bs"All 4-letter words Unscramble "ribs"

Rhyming Words

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