01 Word definition

jib

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is JIB a word?

Yes. JIB is a 3-letter noun. any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell JIB?

J-I-B

JIB contains 3 letters, begins with J, and ends with B.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)

2verb

  1. shift from one side of the ship to the other

    “The sail jibbed wildly”
Synonyms
jibegybechange course
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is JIB spelled?

J1I2B3
Starts withJIBFirst 3 letters
Ends withJIBLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About JIB.

How do you spell JIB?

JIB is spelled J-I-B. It contains 3 letters.