bob

NOUNVERB /bɑb/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH B

bob is a valid 3-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3O1B3
3 + 1 + 3 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does bob mean?

NOUN · 7 SENSES
1

A short or shortened tail of certain animals.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
2

A short abrupt inclination (as of the head).

“he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement”

3

A small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line.

BROADER
4

A long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism.

5

A former monetary unit in Great Britain.

6

A hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around.

7

A hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string.

BROADER
VERB · 5 SENSES
1

Cut hair in the style of a bob.

“Bernice bobs her hair these days!”

2

Move up and down repeatedly.

“her rucksack bobbed gently on her back”

BROADER
RELATED
3

Ride a bobsled.

“The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
4

Make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect.

SYNONYMS
5

Remove or shorten the tail of an animal.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of bob

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