Scabrous

/ˈska-/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Scabrous

adjective

  1. Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.

    "After the incident with the gasoline, Noel’s burnt arm remained scabrous, and was susceptible to infections."

  2. Disgusting, repellent.

    "The novel was a flagrantly scabrous bodice-ripper, and Rachael was ashamed to read it in public."

  3. Of music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement; unmelodious, unmusical.
  4. Difficult, thorny, troublesome.
  5. Covered with a crust of dirt or grime.
Anagrams of Scabrous

No exact anagrams found for "scabrous". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Scabrous"

Scabrous is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Scabrous" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "scabrous" is a medium-scoring word.