lob
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.
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 sensesan easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc
the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
Verb
1 sensepropel in a high arc
“lob the tennis ball”
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Vowels
1
Consonants
2
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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
Word Facts
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Word Strategy
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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
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