rub

NOUNVERB /rəb/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH R

rub is a valid 3-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1U1B3
1 + 1 + 3 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING

What does rub mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

An unforeseen obstacle.

SYNONYMS
HANG-UPHITCHSNAG
BROADER
OBSTRUCTIONOBSTACLE
2

The act of rubbing or wiping.

“he gave the hood a quick rub”

SYNONYMS
WIPE
BROADER
CONTACTPHYSICAL CONTACT
NARROWER
SCUFF
VERB · 3 SENSES
1

Cause friction.

SYNONYMS
CHAFEFRAYFRETSCRATCH
BROADER
ADJOINCONTACTTOUCHMEET
RELATED
RUBBING
2

Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching.

SYNONYMS
ITCHSCRATCH
BROADER
IRRITATE
3

Move over something with pressure.

“rub my hands”

“rub oil into her skin”

BROADER
PASSRUNGUIDEDRAW
NARROWER
WORRYABRADEBLURBRUSHGAUGEGRATEPASS OVERPUMICE
RELATED
RUBBING
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of rub

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS
BUR5URB5

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