throb
VERBNOUN
/θrɑb/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH T
throb is a valid 5-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1H4R1O1B3
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does throb mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
Pulsate or pound with abnormal force.
“my head is throbbing”
“Her heart was throbbing”
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart).
“he felt a throbbing in his head”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A deep pulsating type of pain.
BROADER
AT THE BOARD
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