Stub
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A short remnant of something, such as the portion of a ticket or cheque retained after the main part is removed, or a remaining tree stump.
βHe kept every ticket stub as a souvenir of the concerts he had attended over the years.β
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/stΚb/
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S, T, U, B cover four common letter positions with no repeats, making this a solid early guess
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Worth 6 points and hooks to STUBS and STUBBY, with the B providing useful consonant extensions
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