Scarps
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of scarp, referring to long steep slopes or cliffs formed by erosion at the edges of plateaux or ridges.
“The geologists mapped a series of chalk scarps running along the edge of the downs.”
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SC opening with ARPS ending, the P before the final S is an unusual combination that limits matching words
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Worth 10 points with P scoring 3, a geography term that is moderately obscure but never challenged by savvy players
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