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scrape

/skɹeɪp/noun · verb

Scrape can refer to a harsh noise made by scraping, an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off, or a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility). As a verb, scrape can mean to bend the knees and bow in a servile manner, make by scraping, or cut the surface of; wear away the surface of.

10 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

SC

Ends

APE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SCRAPE” Mean?

/skɹeɪp/

scrape has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

a harsh noise made by scraping

the scrape of violin bows distracted her

2

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

3

a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

all that bowing and scraping did not impress him

Synonyms

4

an indication of damage

Verb

6 senses
1

scratch repeatedly

The cat scraped at the armchair

Synonyms

2

make by scraping

They scraped a letter into the stone

3

cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

Synonyms

4

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

5

gather (money or other resources) together over time

She had scraped together enough money for college

they scratched a meager living

Synonyms

6

bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of

The boy skinned his knee when he fell

Did he scrape his foot?

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word scrape with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a harsh noise made by scraping

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, C, R, A, P, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
c
r
a
p
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for scrape.

SCRAPE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SCRAPE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SCRAPE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SCRAPE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCCVCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SC, CR, RA, AP, PE

Trigrams

SCR, CRA, RAP, APE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SCRAPE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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