stab
VERBNOUN
/stæb/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S
stab is a valid 4-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1T1A1B3
1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING
What does stab mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Stab or pierce.
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2
Use a knife on.
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3
Poke or thrust abruptly.
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NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
A sudden sharp feeling.
“she felt a stab of excitement”
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2
A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument.
“one strong stab to the heart killed him”
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3
Informal words for any attempt or effort.
“he took a stab at forecasting”
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AT THE BOARD