Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Nubs.
Nubs - 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
"She clipped off the nubs of the broken pencils."
"The dog gnawed on the nubs of his chew toy."
"The sweater had small nubs of fabric sticking out."
"He filed down the nubs on his skateboard deck."
"She brushed off the dirt from the nubs of the potatoes."
Word Game Points
Is NUBS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, nubs is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
NUBS has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is NUBS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, nubs is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordNUBS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is NUBS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, nubs is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordNUBS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
