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- [skrab-uh l]
- /ˈskræb əl/
- /ˈskræb.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skrab-uh l]
- /ˈskræb əl/
Definitions of scrabble word
- verb with object scrabble to scratch or scrape, as with the claws or hands. 1
- verb with object scrabble to grapple or struggle with or as if with the claws or hands. 1
- verb with object scrabble to scrawl; scribble. 1
- verb without object scrabble to scratch or dig frantically with the hands; claw (often followed by at): scrabbling at a locked door to escape the flames. 1
- verb without object scrabble to jostle or struggle for possession of something; grab or collect something in a disorderly way; scramble. 1
- noun scrabble a scratching or scraping, as with the claws or hands. 1
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Origin of scrabble
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Dutch schrabbelen to scratch, frequentative of schrabben to scrape
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scrabble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scrabble popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
scrabble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scrabble
verb scrabble
- bollix — to make a muddle of; bungle; botch
- cast about — to make a mental or visual search
- claw — The claws of a bird or animal are the thin, hard, curved nails at the end of its feet.
- crawl — When you crawl, you move forward on your hands and knees.
- creep — When people or animals creep somewhere, they move quietly and slowly.
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See also
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