Lob

/lɒb/

Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:7 pts3 letters
Definition of Lob

noun

  1. (ball sports) A pass or stroke which arches high into the air.

    "The guard launched a desperate lob over the outstretched arms of the defender."

verb

  1. To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arch.

    "The guard lobbed a pass just over the defender."

  2. To throw.
  3. To put, place

    "Lob it in the pot."

  4. To hit, kick, or throw a ball over another player in a game.
  5. To let fall heavily or lazily.
Anagrams of Lob

No exact anagrams found for "lob". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "lob" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Lob"

Lob is a 3-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Lob" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lob" is a low-scoring word.