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daub

/dɔːb/noun · verb

Daub can refer to material used to daub walls, a blemish made by dirt, or an unskillful painting. As a verb, daub can mean to coat with plaster, cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it, or apply to a surface.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

DA

Ends

AUB

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DAUB” Mean?

/dɔːb/

daub has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

material used to daub walls

2

a blemish made by dirt

he had a smudge on his cheek

3

an unskillful painting

Verb

3 senses
1

coat with plaster

daub the wall

Synonyms

2

apply to a surface

daub paint onto the wall

They daub the bread with melted butter

They daub butter on the bread

3

cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it

smear the wall with paint

daub the ceiling with plaster

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

material used to daub walls

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

B

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

D, A, U, B

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
a
u
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for daub.

DAUB is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with D and ends with B.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DAUB can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside daub.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DA, AU, UB

Trigrams

DAU, AUB

Crossword Intelligence

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

DAUB is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with B, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, 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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