Dabbed

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of dab: applied a liquid or substance to a surface with light, quick touches.

“She dabbed antiseptic gently onto the graze with a cotton pad.”

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Synonyms

patted tapped blotted

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with DA, double B in the middle, ends in -ED, the DABB- pattern is fairly distinctive

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Scrabble

DABBED has modest tile value but the double B can score if placed on a premium square

Words Related to Dabbed

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dabbed” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cabbed daubed daybed dubbed gabbed jabbed nabbed tabbed

Words you can make from Dabbed

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dabbed”.

bedad abbe abed babe bade bead dabb dade dead deda edda

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “dabbed”.

dabbled drabbed

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