scouring
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Is scouring a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of scouring?
Definition
noun (English)
1. moving over territory to search for somethingExamples: "scouring the entire area revealed nothing"Synonyms: scouring
2. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and waterSynonyms: scouring, scrub, scrubbing
verb (English)
1. examine minutelyExamples: "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"Synonyms: scour
2. clean with hard rubbingExamples: "She scrubbed his back"Synonyms: scour, scrub
3. rub hard or scrubExamples: "scour the counter tops"Synonyms: abrade, scour
4. rinse, clean, or empty with a liquidExamples: "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank"Synonyms: flush, purge, scour
Definition source: Wiktionary