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gob

/ɡɒb/noun

Gob can refer to a man who serves as a sailor, informal terms for the mouth, or a lump of slimy stuff.

3 meanings3 lettersScrabble 6

Length

3

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

GO

Ends

GOB

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “GOB” Mean?

/ɡɒb/

gob has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a man who serves as a sailor

2

a lump of slimy stuff

a gob of phlegm

3

informal terms for the mouth

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a man who serves as a sailor

Length

3 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

B

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

G, O, B

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
o
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for gob.

GOB is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with G 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 gob in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

GOB 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

GO, OB

Trigrams

GOB

Crossword Intelligence

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

GOB is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with G 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 G and ends with B, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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