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   sub

   /sʌb/

   noun

   • 1. a submarine: "the yachtsman claimed his boat had been sunk by a sub"
   • ▪ short for submarine sandwich North American
   • 2. a subscription: British "the annual sub for the golf club will be £200"
   • 3. a substitute, especially in a sporting team: "the team pulled back with a goal from sub Chris Malkin"
   • 4. a subeditor: British "the chief sub would be responsible for the look of the paper"
   • 5. an advance or loan against expected income: British "‘I've got no money.’ ‘Want a sub?’"

   verb

   • 1. replace or be replaced; substitute: "he got a lot of applause when he was subbed"
   • 2. lend or advance a sum to (someone) against expected income: British "who'll sub me till Thursday?"
   • 3. subedit: "his copy was mercilessly subbed and rewritten"

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • S

     1

   • U

     1

   • B

     3

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