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lob

noun · verb

Lob can refer to an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc or the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc. As a verb, lob can mean to propel in a high arc.

3 meanings3 lettersScrabble 5

Length

3

Scrabble

5

WWF

7

Starts

LO

Ends

LOB

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LOB” Mean?

lob has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc

2

the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc

Verb

1 sense
1

propel in a high arc

lob the tennis ball

Word Forms

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc

Length

3 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

B

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

L, O, B

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
o
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lob.

LOB is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with L 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 lob in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LOB has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LOB 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

LO, OB

Trigrams

LOB

Crossword Intelligence

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

LOB is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with L 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 5, 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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