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grab

noun · verb

Grab can refer to a mechanical device for gripping an object or the act of catching an object with the hands. As a verb, grab can mean to take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of, make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand, or get hold of or seize quickly and easily.

8 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

GR

Ends

RAB

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “GRAB” Mean?

grab has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a mechanical device for gripping an object

2

the act of catching an object with the hands

Mays made the catch with his back to the plate

he made a grab for the ball before it landed

Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away

the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion

Verb

6 senses
1

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

Catch the ball!

Grab the elevator door!

Synonyms

2

get hold of or seize quickly and easily

I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale

Synonyms

3

make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand

The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask

4

obtain illegally or unscrupulously

Grab power

5

take or grasp suddenly

She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room

6

capture the attention or imagination of

This story will grab you

The movie seized my imagination

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a mechanical device for gripping an object

Length

4 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

B

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

G, R, A, B

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
r
a
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for grab.

GRAB is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with G and ends with B.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

GRAB 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 grab.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

GR, RA, AB

Trigrams

GRA, RAB

Crossword Intelligence

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

GRAB is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with G and ends with B, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
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 CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, 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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