Nibs

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of nib: the small pointed metal tips at the writing end of pens or quills.

“The calligrapher swapped the nibs between different pen holders to vary her stroke width.”

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Synonyms

points tips

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Wordle

Common letters with B slightly rarer in Wordle, while the NI opening leaves a useful range of possible endings.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, with the B adding value as a direct extension of NIB.

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Anagrams of Nibs

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

bins

Words one letter different

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

bibs dibs fibs gibs jibs libs

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

basin besin biens binds bines bints bison brins nabis nobis sabin snibs

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