Definition of rubs

"rubs" in the noun sense

1. hang-up, hitch, rub, snag

an unforeseen obstacle

2. rub, wipe

the act of rubbing or wiping

"he gave the hood a quick rub"

"rubs" in the verb sense

1. rub

move over something with pressure

"rub my hands"

"rub oil into her skin"

2. rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch

cause friction

"my sweater scratches"

3. rub, scratch, itch

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

"Don't scratch your insect bites!"

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Quotations for rubs

Life would be too smooth if it had no rubs in it. [ Proverb ]

rubs in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 6

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rubs in Words With Friends™

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Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

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Words containing the sequence rubs

Words that start with rubs (3 words)

Word Growth involving rubs

Shorter words in rubs

rub

Longer words containing rubs

cherubs

drubs

grubs grubstake grubstaked

grubs grubstake grubstaker grubstakers

grubs grubstake grubstakes

grubs grubstaking

grubs molligrubs

rubstone rubstones

scrubs overscrubs

scrubs rescrubs

scrubs underscrubs

shrubs peashrubs

shrubs undershrubs