Curb

4 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A stone or concrete edging to a pavement, or to restrain or control.

“She stepped off the curb and hailed a taxi.”

Pronunciation

IPA

kɜːb

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Synonyms

curbingkerb amexbridlecheck control hold contain

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Anagrams of Curb

Words that use exactly the same letters as “curb”.

crub

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “curb” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cura curd cure curf curl curn curr curs curt cury

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “curb”.

bruce cebur courb crumb cuber curbs curby scrub urbic

Longer words starting with Curb

Words that begin with “curb”.

curbs curby

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