Stab
/stæb/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Stab
noun
verb
- To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
"If you stab him in the heart he won't live long enough to retaliate."
- To thrust in a stabbing motion.
"to stab a dagger into a person"
- To recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at).
"He stabbed at my face with the twig but luckily kept missing my eyes."
- To cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at).
"The snow from the blizzard was stabbing at my face as I skied down the mountain."
- To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander.
"to stab a person's reputation"
Anagrams of Stab
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 "Stab"
Stab is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "stab" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Stab" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "stab" is a low-scoring word.