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jab

/dʒæb/noun · verb

Jab can refer to a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow), a quick short straight punch, or the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow. As a verb, jab can mean to strike or punch with quick and short blows, poke or thrust abruptly, or stab or pierce.

6 meanings3 lettersScrabble 12

Length

3

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

JA

Ends

JAB

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “JAB” Mean?

/dʒæb/

jab has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

he warned me with a jab with his finger

he made a thrusting motion with his fist

2

a quick short straight punch

3

the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

poke or thrust abruptly

he jabbed his finger into her ribs

2

strike or punch with quick and short blows

The fighter managed to jab his opponent

3

stab or pierce

he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

Length

3 letters

Starts With

J

Ends With

B

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

J, A, B

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

j
a
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for jab.

JAB is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with J 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 jab in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

JAB can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

JAB 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

J

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

JA, AB

Trigrams

JAB

Crossword Intelligence

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

JAB is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with J 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 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with J and ends with B, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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