ABSORB — 6 letter word
absorb
The word absorb has 6 letters: A, B, S, O, R, B. It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to cause to become one with".
6 letter word "absorb": A B S O R B — verb
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends score: 12
Letter analysis of absorb
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| B | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 4 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of absorb
verb
- to cause to become one with "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax."
- to consume all of one's attention or time "My interest in feline photography absorbs me completely." Synonyms: engage
- to devote oneself fully to "We were absorbed by the new video game." Synonyms: plunge
- to take up mentally "They absorbed the knowledge and beliefs of their elders." Synonyms: assimilate
- to assimilate or take in "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society."
- to take in, also metaphorically "The sponge absorbs water well." Synonyms: draw
- to become imbued "Those paper towels absorb a lot of water."
- to take up, as of debts or payments "Thankfully, we were able to absorb the cost of the unexpected car repairs." Synonyms: take over
- to suck or take up or in "A black star absorbs all matter." Synonyms: take in
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