Definition of probe

"probe" in the noun sense

1. probe, investigation

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

"there was a congressional probe into the scandal"

2. probe

a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities

3. probe

an exploratory action or expedition

4. probe

an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity

"probe" in the verb sense

1. probe, examine

question or examine thoroughly and closely

2. probe, dig into, poke into

examine physically with or as if with a probe

"probe an anthill"

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Quotations for probe

What is excellent cannot be fathomed, probe it as and where we will. [ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ]

probe in Scrabble®

The word probe is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters probe:

PROBE
(36)
PROBE
(36)
REBOP
(36)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word probe

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In probe

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probe in Words With Friends™

The word probe is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters probe:

REBOP
(57)
PROBE
(57)
PROBE
(57)
 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In probe

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(57)
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(57)
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(45)
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Words within the letters of probe

2 letter words in probe (4 words)

3 letter words in probe (6 words)

4 letter words in probe (5 words)

5 letter words in probe (Anagrams) (2 words)

probe + 1 blank (6 words)

Words containing the sequence probe

Words that start with probe (7 words)

Words that end with probe (5 words)

Word Growth involving probe

Shorter words in probe

be robe

rob robe

Longer words containing probe

bioprobe bioprobed

bioprobe bioprobes

cryoprobe cryoprobes

microprobe microprobes

probed bioprobed

probed reprobed

probed unprobed

probenecid probenecids

prober probers

probes bioprobes

probes cryoprobes

probes microprobes

probes reprobes

reprobe reprobed

reprobe reprobes

unprobeable