What does BULB mean?

Pronunciation
/bʌlb/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
  2. electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
  3. a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)“the bulb of a syringe”
  4. anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
  5. lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)“the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning”
  6. a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

bulbs9

Anagrams of BULB

blub8

Words inside BULB

1 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

bub7

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Questions

Is BULB a valid word in word games?

BULB is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BULB worth?

BULB is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BULB?

1 other words, including BUB.