Squib
/skwɪb/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts5 letters
Definition of Squib
noun
- A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.
"English Navy squibs set fire to two dozen enemy ships in a Dutch harbor during the 16th-century battle against the Spanish Armada."
- A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.
- A kind of slow match or safety fuse.
- Any small firecracker sold to the general public, usually in special clusters designed to explode in series after a single master fuse is lit.
- A malfunction in which the fired projectile does not have enough force behind it to exit the barrel, and thus becomes stuck.
Anagrams of Squib
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 "Squib"
Squib is a 5-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Squib" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "squib" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.