swab
VERBNOUN
/swɑb/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S
swab is a valid 4-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1W4A1B3
1 + 4 + 1 + 3 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does swab mean?
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Wash with a swab or a mop.
“swab the ship's decks”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
2
Apply (usually a liquid) to a surface.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion.
BROADER
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of swab
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