What does JAB mean?
JAB is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends.
- Pronunciation
- /dʒæb/
- Letters
- 3
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 15
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)“he warned me with a jab with his finger”
- a quick short straight punch
- the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow“she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs”
verb
- poke or thrust abruptly“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
- strike or punch with quick and short blows
- stab or pierce“he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
jabs13
jabbed18
Anagrams of JAB
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside JAB
2 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is JAB a Scrabble word?
JAB is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is JAB worth?
JAB is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from JAB?
2 other words, including BA and AB.