JOB
/d͡ʒɒb/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of JOB
A task.
"A job half done is hardly done at all."
An economic role for which a person is paid.
"He's been out of a job since being made redundant in January."
(in noun compounds) Plastic surgery.
"He had had a nose job."
To do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.
To work as a jobber.
To take the loss.
Examples of JOB in a Sentence
- "A job half done is hardly done at all."
- "He's been out of a job since being made redundant in January."
- "He had had a nose job."
Word Details
Is JOB a Scrabble Word?
Yes, JOB is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like JOB are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for JOB
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | j | o | b | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| WWF | 10 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in JOB
2 words from the letters in JOB
2-letter words
How to Use JOB in Word Games
JOB is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: JOB is only 3 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 JOB to find 2 additional valid words.