Scours

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Scours

verb

To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
"He scoured the burnt food from the pan."
To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
"to scour a horse"
To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
"If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment."
To cleanse (without rubbing).

verb

To search an area thoroughly.
"They scoured the scene of the crime for clues."
To run with speed; to scurry.
To move swiftly over; to brush along.

noun

Diarrhea in horses and cattle caused by intestinal infection.
A place where wool was washed and cleaned.

Anagrams of Scours

Words You Can Make

25 words can be made from the letters in "scours":

5-LETTER WORDS

cross cusso scour sorus sours

4-LETTER WORDS

cors coss crus curs cuss orcs ours rocs sour sous

3-LETTER WORDS

cor cos cru cur orc ors our roc sos sou

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "scours" and rearranging:

+asarcous soucars

+ecourses sources sucrose

Related Word Patterns

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