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Scabby

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Covered with or having the appearance of scabs, the dry crusts that form over healing skin wounds.

The child's scabby knees were testament to an energetic summer of climbing and scraping.

Pronunciation

Syllables

scab·by

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Antonyms

smoothclearunblemished

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Wordle

Contains vowel A, ends in BY, double B in the middle, SC start is common in Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points, double B, SC start, and Y combine for high tile value

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