Scouring

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

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Scouring

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

The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.
Diarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.)

Anagrams of Scouring

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 8 letters:

coursing sourcing

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "scouring":

8-LETTER WORDS

coursing sourcing

7-LETTER WORDS

congius cursing rousing scoring souring

6-LETTER WORDS

coigns corgis coring cornus cosign cousin curing curios girons grison groins guiros incogs incurs orcins+4 more

5-LETTER WORDS

cions coign coins coirs conus corgi corns cornu cuing curio curns girns giron giros grins+9 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+gscourging scrouging

+scoursings scourings

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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