DAUB
/dɔːb/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of DAUB
Excrement or clay used as a bonding material in construction.
A soft coating of mud, plaster etc.
A crude or amateurish painting.
To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.
"The artist just seemed to daub on paint at random and suddenly there was a painting."
To paint (a picture, etc.) in a coarse or unskilful manner.
To cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to disguise; to conceal.
Examples of DAUB in a Sentence
- "The artist just seemed to daub on paint at random and suddenly there was a painting."
Word Details
Is DAUB a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DAUB is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DAUB are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DAUB
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | a | u | b | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DAUB
10 words from the letters in DAUB
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use DAUB in Word Games
DAUB is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DAUB is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DAUB to find 10 additional valid words.