Definition of scab

"scab" in the noun sense

1. scab, strikebreaker, blackleg, rat

someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

2. scab

the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion

"scab" in the verb sense

1. scab

form a scab

"the wounds will eventually scab"

2. fink, scab, rat, blackleg

take the place of work of someone on strike

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Quotations for scab

He that's a blab is a mere scab. [ Proverb ]

The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

scab in Scrabble®

The word scab is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters scab:

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scab in Words With Friends™

The word scab is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters scab:

SCAB
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CABS
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Words within the letters of scab

2 letter words in scab (2 words)

3 letter words in scab (3 words)

4 letter words in scab (Anagrams) (2 words)

scab + 1 blank (6 words)

Word Growth involving scab

Shorter words in scab

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Longer words containing scab

scabbard scabbardfish scabbardfishes

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scabbiness

scabbing

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scabicide scabicides

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scabiophobe scabiophobes

scabiophobia

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scabiosa

scabious

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