PROBE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //pɹəʊb//
noun
- (surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.
- (surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc."You know, XR178.9, we haven't done any anal probes in a while."
- (figuratively) Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains information."Silverberg also gives the reader reader some excellent character insight; deep probes into the minds of all the principals bring the reader closer to the persons involved than might be thought possible with the plot so far removed from the realm of normality."
- (figuratively) An investigation or inquiry."They launched a probe into the cause of the accident."
verb
- (ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, question, test, or prove."If you probe further, you may discover different reasons."
- (transitive) To insert a probe into.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'PROBE'?
The word PROBE is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
P3
R1
O1
B3
E1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PROBE'?
The word PROBE is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
P4
R1
O1
B4
E1
Total: 11 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.