Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

newb

/n(j)uːb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: newb
IPA: /n(j)uːb/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A newbie; someone who is new to a game, or has a new character.

Dated; Derogatory

Example Sentences

"That guy must be a newb at this game. He has no idea how to play."
"Level three, and she thinks she's rich. What a newb."

Etymology

Shortened from newbie.

Usage

Inflected Forms

newbs (plural) newbz (plural)

Derived Forms

newblet

Homonyms

noob

Rhymes With

tube cube boob lube noob rube nub pube doob haboob jube moob

Questions

How do you pronounce newb?: The recorded pronunciation is /n(j)uːb/.
What does newb mean?: A newbie; someone who is new to a game, or has a new character.
Where does newb come from?: Shortened from newbie.

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