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What does suburb mean? Is suburb a Scrabble word?

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Is suburb a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word suburb is a Scrabble US word. The word suburb is worth 10 points in Scrabble:

S1U1B3U1R1B3

Is suburb a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word suburb is a Scrabble UK word and has 10 points:

S1U1B3U1R1B3

Is suburb a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word suburb is a Words With Friends word. The word suburb is worth 14 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

S1U2B4U2R1B4

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6-letter words (1 found)

SUBURB,

5-letter words (3 found)

BUBUS,BURBS,RUBUS,

4-letter words (8 found)

BRUS,BUBS,BUBU,BURB,BURS,RUBS,URBS,URUS,

3-letter words (8 found)

BRU,BUB,BUR,BUS,RUB,SUB,SUR,URB,

2-letter words (2 found)

UR,US,

You can make 22 words from suburb according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of suburb

suburb

Etymology

From Old French suburbe, subburbe, from Latin suburbium (from sub- +‎ urbs (“city”)). Displaced native Old English underburg (literally “sub-” or “under-city”).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsʌbɝb/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsʌbɜːb/

Noun

suburb (plural suburbs)

  1. A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
    Coordinate term: exurb
  2. (by extension) The outer part; the environment.
  3. (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, UK) Any subdivision of a conurbation, not necessarily on the periphery.

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