01 Word definition

probe

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is PROBE a word?

Yes. PROBE is a 5-letter noun. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PROBE?

P-R-O-B-E

PROBE contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

    there was a congressional probe into the scandal

2noun

  1. a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities

Synonyms
investigation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PROBE spelled?

P1R2O3B4E5
Starts withPROFirst 3 letters
Ends withOBELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About PROBE.

How do you spell PROBE?

PROBE is spelled P-R-O-B-E. It contains 5 letters.