Tubes
/tjuːbz/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Tubes
noun
- Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
- An approximately cylindrical container, usually with a crimped end and a screw top, used to contain and dispense semiliquid substances.
"A tube of toothpaste."
- (often capitalized as Tube) The London Underground railway system, originally referred to the lower level lines that ran in tubular tunnels as opposed to the higher ones which ran in rectangular section tunnels. (Often the tube.)
"I took the tube to Waterloo and walked the rest of the way."
- A tin can containing beer.
- A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.
Anagrams of Tubes
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
t1
u1
b3
e1
s1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tubes
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 "Tubes"
Tubes is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "tubes" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Tubes" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tubes" is a low-scoring word.