Definitions for dibble

dibble dib·ble

Spelling: [dib-uh l]
IPA: /ˈdɪb əl/

Dibble is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 76 anagrams from letters in dibble (bbdeil).

Definitions for dibble

noun

  1. Also, dibber [dib-er] /ˈdɪb ər/ (Show IPA). a small, handheld, pointed implement for making holes in soil for planting seedlings, bulbs, etc.

verb (used with object)

  1. to make a hole (in the ground) with or as if with a dibble.
  2. to set (plants) in holes made with a dibble.

verb (used without object)

  1. to work with a dibble.

Origin of dibble

1325-75; late Middle English, perhaps akin to dib

Examples for dibble

By this time I had made up my mind that dibble was not on board.

Jones and dibble were responsible for security in Libya, Maxwell and three State Department officials said.

The sky was overcast, and dibble said that a storm was brewing.

dibble was subsequently named deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in London.

When at last we had finished I followed dibble below, and we retired.

But, of course, it was Mrs. dibble who could tell the most, and who was more in demand than ever.

dibble readily complied; and slowly but surely we drew in on the rope.

Doctor taps Mr. dibble on the eyebrow with his forefinger, and away they go.

This young lady, a Miss dibble, is downstairs, where her typewriter will not bother.

Yes, put that down, too, Miss dibble; I want people to know everything!

Word Value for dibble
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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