jab
VERBNOUN
/dʒæb/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH J
jab is a valid 3-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
J8A1B3
8 + 1 + 3 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does jab mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Stab or pierce.
“he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Poke or thrust abruptly.
“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
3
Strike or punch with quick and short blows.
BROADER
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow).
“he warned me with a jab with his finger”
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3
A quick short straight punch.
BROADER
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of jab
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