Definitions for gribbles

gribbles grib·ble

Spelling: [grib-uh l]
IPA: /ˈgrɪb əl/

Gribbles is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 209 anagrams from letters in gribbles (bbegilrs).

Definitions for gribbles

noun

  1. a small, marine isopod crustacean of the genus Limnoria that destroys submerged timber by boring into it.

Origin of gribbles

First recorded in 1830-40; perhaps akin to grub

Examples for gribbles

gribble junior did not think so; he positively glowed with delight.

"Think of my worry every time you are ill," pursued the indignant Mr. gribble.

"Take him to the stables and get your dinner, gribble," said he to the trumpeter boy.

gribble junior was not the only one who joined in the applause with spirit.

gribble junior relished this attention on the part of the public.

Jeffrie and gribble were the mine engineers that put her up.

"I dare say but then they've got no brains," said gribble junior.

"You'd better not go out o' doors to-day, then," said Mr. gribble.

And she placed her hand on gribble's arm, and gave him the bundle to carry.

“You go ahead and tell it, if you want it told,” said gribble.

Word Value for gribbles
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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