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limb

noun

Limb can refer to one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm, leg, wing, flipper, any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree, or the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

11

Starts

LI

Ends

IMB

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LIMB” Mean?

limb has 6 documented senses across noun.

Noun

6 senses
1

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm, leg, wing, flipper

2

any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

3

(astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet

4

either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip

the upper limb of the bow

5

the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles

the limb of the sextant

6

any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

the arm of the record player

an arm of the sea

a branch of the sewer

Synonyms

Synonyms for LIMB

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm, leg, wing, flipper

Length

4 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

B

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

L, I, M, B

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
i
m
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for limb.

LIMB is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with L 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: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

LIMB has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

LI, IM, MB

Trigrams

LIM, IMB

Crossword Intelligence

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

LIMB is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with L and ends with B, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with B, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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