NUB
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Definition
Pronunciation: //nʌb//
noun
- (obsolete) The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon.
- (euphemistic or vulgar slang) The clitoris."“ — and then rub her nub with the bridge of your nose, right where the nerve will drive her straight to the ceiling!”"
- (computing, colloquial) A pointing stick.
- (theater) A passage of Shakespearean blank verse."A nub is a passage of blank verse that Shakespearean actors have sometimes relied upon when they forget their lines. It doesn't have to make any sense, but it must sound plausible. To alert the other actors on stage that the speaker is in difficulty, the word nub is used in the first line."
verb
- (baseball) To hit the ball weakly.
noun
- (Internet slang) Alternative spelling of noob."He can’t even make himself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? What a nub."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'NUB'?
The word NUB is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
N1
U1
B3
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'NUB'?
The word NUB is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
N2
U2
B4
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.