SCOUR

5 letters 7 Scrabble points

Definition of SCOUR

noun

  1. The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.

    "Bridge scour may scoop out scour holes and compromise the integrity of the structure."

  2. A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall.

  3. A place where wool is washed to remove grease and impurities prior to processing.

verb

  1. 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."

  2. To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).

  3. To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.

    "to scour a horse"

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S C O U R
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 7 points

Anagrams of SCOUR

Words that use the same letters:

COURS ORCUS

Words Containing "SCOUR"

BESCOUR BESCOURED BESCOURGE BESCOURING BESCOURS CROSSCOURT DIRECTDISCOURSE DISCOUR DISCOURAGE DISCOURAGEABLE DISCOURAGED DISCOURAGEDLY DISCOURAGEMENT DISCOURAGEMENTS DISCOURAGER DISCOURAGES DISCOURAGING DISCOURAGINGLY DISCOURSE DISCOURSED

Words Starting with "SCOUR"

SCOURAGE SCOURED SCOURER SCOURERS SCOURESS SCOURFISH SCOURFISHES SCOURGE SCOURGED SCOURGER SCOURGERS SCOURGES SCOURGING SCOURGINGLY SCOURY SCOURINESS SCOURING SCOURINGS SCOURS SCOURWAY

Words Ending with "SCOUR"

BESCOUR DISCOUR OFFSCOUR OUTSCOUR OVERSCOUR