probe
NOUNVERB
/proʊb/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH P
probe is a valid 5-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1O1B3E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does probe mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities.
“there was a congressional probe into the scandal”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
A flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities.
BROADER
3
An exploratory action or expedition.
BROADER
4
An investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity.
BROADER
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Examine physically with or as if with a probe.
“probe an anthill”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Question or examine thoroughly and closely.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
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Anagrams of probe
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