Stubborn

/ˈstʌbən/

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Stubborn

noun

Stubbornness.
A disease of citrus trees characterized by stunted growth and misshapen fruit, caused by Spiroplasma citri.

adjective

Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
"Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly."
Of materials: physically stiff and inflexible; not easily melted or worked.

Anagrams of Stubborn

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "stubborn":

7-LETTER WORDS

burbots burtons

6-LETTER WORDS

bourns brunts burbot burton robust suborn turbos

5-LETTER WORDS

bonus borts bosun bourn bouts brunt bruts bunts burbs burns burnt burst roust routs runts+8 more

4-LETTER WORDS

bobs born bort bots bout bros brut bubo bubs buns bunt burb burn burs bust+3 more

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

adamantcontrarydisobedientheadstronginsubordinateobdurateobstinaterebelliousundisciplinedunyieldingwaywardwillfulenduringperseverantpersistent

Rhyming Words

acorn adjourn adorn airn alpenhorn alphorn althorn amelcorn antimodern antiporn astern attorn auburn bairn barleycorn+5 more

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