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scrap

noun · verb

Scrap can refer to a small fragment of something broken off from the whole, a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used, or worthless material that is to be disposed of. As a verb, scrap can mean to have a disagreement over something, make into scrap or refuse, or dispose of (something useless or old).

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

SC

Ends

RAP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SCRAP” Mean?

scrap has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

a bit of rock caught him in the eye

2

worthless material that is to be disposed of

Synonyms

3

a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used

she jotted it on a scrap of paper

there was not a scrap left

4

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

a fight broke out at the hockey game

there was fighting in the streets

the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap

Verb

3 senses
1

dispose of (something useless or old)

trash these old chairs

junk an old car

scrap your old computer

Synonyms

2

have a disagreement over something

We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America

These two fellows are always scrapping over something

3

make into scrap or refuse

scrap the old airplane and sell the parts

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, C, R, A, P

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
c
r
a
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for scrap.

SCRAP is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using scrap in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SCRAP has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SCRAP is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SCRAP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SCRAP uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCCVC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SC, CR, RA, AP

Trigrams

SCR, CRA, RAP

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for scrap.

SCRAP is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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