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stab

/stæb/noun · verb

Stab can refer to a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument, informal words for any attempt or effort, or a sudden sharp feeling. As a verb, stab can mean to use a knife on, stab or pierce, or poke or thrust abruptly.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

ST

Ends

TAB

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “STAB” Mean?

/stæb/

stab has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a sudden sharp feeling

pangs of regret

she felt a stab of excitement

twinges of conscience

Synonyms

2

a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

one strong stab to the heart killed him

Synonyms

3

informal words for any attempt or effort

he gave it his best shot

he took a stab at forecasting

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

use a knife on

The victim was knifed to death

They want to stab the prisoners

Synonyms

2

stab or pierce

he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife

Synonyms

3

poke or thrust abruptly

he jabbed his finger into her ribs

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a sudden sharp feeling

Length

4 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

B

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

S, T, A, B

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
a
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for stab.

STAB is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with S 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 stab in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

STAB has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

STAB 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

B

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

ST, TA, AB

Trigrams

STA, TAB

Crossword Intelligence

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

STAB is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with S 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

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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 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with B, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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