Rub
/ɹʌb/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:7 pts3 letters
Definition of Rub
noun
- An act of rubbing.
"Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out"
- A difficulty or problem.
- A quip or sarcastic remark.
- In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
- Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
"a heat rub intended for muscular strains"
verb
- To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
"I rubbed my hands together for warmth."
- To rub something against (a second thing).
"I rubbed the glass with the cloth."
- To be rubbed against something.
"My shoes are beginning to rub."
- To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
"meat rubbed with spices before barbecuing"
- To move or pass with difficulty.
"to rub through woods, as huntsmen"
Anagrams of Rub
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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 "Rub"
Rub is a 3-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "rub" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Rub" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "rub" is a low-scoring word.