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dab

noun · verb

Dab can refer to a small quantity of something moist or liquid, a light touch or stroke, or a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing. As a verb, dab can mean to smoke marijuana using butane hash oil, apply (usually a liquid) to a surface, or hit lightly.

7 meanings3 lettersScrabble 6

Length

3

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

DA

Ends

DAB

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DAB” Mean?

dab has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a light touch or stroke

Synonyms

2

a small quantity of something moist or liquid

a dab of paint

a splatter of mud

just a splash of whiskey

3

a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

dab the wall with paint

They dab the bread with melted butter

Synonyms

2

hit lightly

pat him on the shoulder

Synonyms

3

to smoke marijuana using butane hash oil

4

to perform a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word dab with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a light touch or stroke

Length

3 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

B

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

D, A, B

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
a
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dab.

DAB is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with D and ends with B.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DAB has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DAB uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

DA, AB

Trigrams

DAB

Crossword Intelligence

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

DAB is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with D 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 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with B, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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