Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Nub.
Nub - as a noun
A small piece
Example: "A nub of coal"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Example: "The gist of the prosecutor's argument"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
- center
- centre
- core
- essence
- gist
- heart
- heart and soul
- inwardness
- kernel
- marrow
- meat
- nitty-gritty
- pith
- substance
- sum
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"He broke off the nub of the pencil."
"The dog chewed on the nub of the bone."
"She found a little nub of butter left in the dish."
"He pinched the nub of the candle to snuff it out."
"There was a small nub of thread hanging from the seam."
Word Game Points
Is NUB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, nub is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
NUB has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is NUB a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, nub is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordNUB has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is NUB a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, nub is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordNUB has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
