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bob

/bɒb/noun · verb

Bob can refer to a former monetary unit in Great Britain, a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around, or a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism. As a verb, bob can mean to move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement, remove or shorten the tail of an animal, or make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect.

12 meanings3 lettersScrabble 7

Length

3

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

BO

Ends

BOB

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “BOB” Mean?

/bɒb/

bob has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

a former monetary unit in Great Britain

Synonyms

2

a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around

3

a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

4

a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string

5

a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

6

a short or shortened tail of certain animals

Synonyms

Show 1 more noun definition
7

a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)

he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement

Verb

5 senses
1

move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement

her rucksack bobbed gently on her back

2

ride a bobsled

The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure

Synonyms

3

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

Synonyms

4

make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect

She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand

Synonyms

5

cut hair in the style of a bob

Bernice bobs her hair these days!

They bob their hair

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a former monetary unit in Great Britain

Length

3 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

B

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

B, O, B

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

b
o
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for bob.

BOB is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with B and ends with B.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using bob in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BOB has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

BOB is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BOB can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

BOB contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

2

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABA

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

BO, OB

Trigrams

BOB

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for bob.

BOB is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with B and ends with B, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with B, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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