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.

SYNONYMS
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NARROWER
RELATED
2

Use a knife on.

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3

Poke or thrust abruptly.

BROADER
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

A sudden sharp feeling.

“she felt a stab of excitement”

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NARROWER
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

Anagrams of stab

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