ACERB — 5 letter word
acerb
The word acerb has 5 letters: A, C, E, R, B. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Acerb has 3 anagrams: caber, cabre, brace. As a adjective, it means "harsh or corrosive in tone".
5 letter word "acerb": A C E R B — adjective
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 11
Letter Analysis of acerb
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of acerb
adjective
- harsh or corrosive in tone "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose" Synonyms: bitter
- sour or bitter in taste Synonyms: astringent