Scab
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A hard protective crust that forms over a wound or sore as the damaged skin heals beneath it.
“He was told not to pick at the scab or the wound would take much longer to heal properly.”
Pronunciation
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/skæb/
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Wordle
S-C-A-B opens with SC-, a cluster also in SCAD, SCAM, and SCAR, useful for ruling out that opening pair
Scrabble
Worth 8 points with the B ending, SCABS extends easily and the B gives a strong scoring finish
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