What does CURB mean?

Pronunciation
/kɜrb/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits“moderate your alcohol intake”
  2. to put down by force or authority“suppress a nascent uprising”
  3. keep to the curb“curb your dogs”
  4. place restrictions on“curtail drinking in school”

noun

  1. an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
  2. a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
  3. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess“his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

curbs9curbed11

Anagrams of CURB

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CURB

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

bur5cub7cur5rub5 urb5

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Questions

Is CURB a valid word in word games?

CURB 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 CURB worth?

CURB is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CURB?

5 other words, including RUB, CUB, CUR and BUR.