Definitions for cubebs

cubebs cu·beb

Spelling: [kyoo-beb]
IPA: /ˈkyu bɛb/

Cubebs is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 60 anagrams from letters in cubebs (bbcesu).

Definitions for cubebs

noun

  1. the spicy fruit or drupe of an East Indian climbing shrub, Piper cubeba, of the pepper family.

Origin of cubebs

1250-1300; Medieval Latin cubēba Arabic kubābah (classical Arabic kabābah); replacing Middle English cucube, quibibe Anglo-French, Middle French Medieval Latin, as above

Examples for cubebs

There was a strange medicinal odor—as of cubeb cigarettes—in the air.

In the thirteenth century cubeb is mentioned among the import articles of London.

The cubeb is cultivated in Java and Sumatra, the fruits are gathered before they are ripe, and carefully dried.

At the beginning of the nineteenth century cubeb disappeared almost entirely from medical practice.

Word Value for cubebs
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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