Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Stub.
How to pronounce stub:
US
Stub - as a noun
A short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
A small piece
Example: "A nub of coal"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nub5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
part6piece9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ticket stubHypernyms (Closely Related)
receipt11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Stub - as a verb
Pull up (weeds) by their roots
Extinguish by crushing
Example: "Stub out your cigarette now"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crush outextinguish21press outstub outClear of weeds by uprooting them
Example: "Stub a field"
Strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object
Example: "She stubbed her toe in the dark and now it's broken"
Example Sentences
"I accidentally tore off the stub of my ticket."
"He kept the receipt stub as proof of purchase."
"She pulled out a cigarette stub from the ashtray."
"The dog found a chicken bone stub buried in the backyard."
"There was a small tear at the edge of the ticket stub."
Word Game Points
Is STUB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stub is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STUB has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is STUB a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stub is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTUB has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is STUB a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stub is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTUB has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
