Definitions for dibbles

dibbles dib·ble

Spelling: [dib-uh l]
IPA: /ˈdɪb əl/

Dibbles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 151 anagrams from letters in dibbles (bbdeils).

Definitions for dibbles

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

verb (used without object)

  1. to work with a dibble.
  2. to work with a dibble.

Origin of dibbles

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

Examples for dibbles

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for dibbles
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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