What does PROBE mean?

Pronunciation
/proʊb/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. question or examine thoroughly and closely
  2. examine physically with or as if with a probe“probe an anthill”

noun

  1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities“there was a congressional probe into the scandal”
  2. a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
  3. an exploratory action or expedition
  4. an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

probed11probes10

Anagrams of PROBE

rebop9

Words inside PROBE

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

bore6 pore6repo6robe6rope6 bop7bro5obe5ope5orb5ore3 per5pro5 reb5rep5 rob5 roe3be4 bo4er2oe2op4or2pe4 re2

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Questions

Is PROBE a valid word in word games?

PROBE 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 PROBE worth?

PROBE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PROBE?

25 other words, including BE, OR, PER and RE.