Definitions for nubbin

nubbin nub·bin

Spelling: [nuhb-in]
IPA: /ˈnʌb ɪn/

Nubbin is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 29 anagrams from letters in nubbin (bbinnu).

Definitions for nubbin

noun

  1. a small lump or stunted piece; stub.
  2. a small or imperfect ear of corn.
  3. an undeveloped fruit.

Origin of nubbin

1685-95, Americanism; perhaps nub + -in, variant of -ing1

Examples for nubbin

Presently she walked into the little room, lit a nubbin of candle, and changed into her best clothes.

Lincoln quietly said to Seward: "This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw."

One must rescue Richard's head; it was not that nubbin of a head which goes with the Farnese one.

Chung wasn't built for times as hectic as the last few hours, and was worn to a nubbin.

Throwing a nubbin to the calf to catch the cow, as you say in Virginia, eh?

The Condor stretched his broad wings and settled himself comfortably on a nubbin of sandstone.

He warmed the remaining half-can of salmon and whittled at his nubbin of bread.

The low altitude of nubbin Ridge made me sallow; there was no blood in my cheeks.

Living in quaint old "nubbin Ridge," could not, to say the most, be called illustrious.

Not a stream, not a butte, not even a nubbin of rock varied the view.

Word Value for nubbin
Scrable

10

Words with friends

15

Similar words for nubbin
Word of the day