scab
8 points
English
4 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #21,633
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
form a scab
noun
the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/skˈæb/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural scabs
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
take the place of work of someone on strike
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A disease” wd-fact-v3
- “the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion” wn-def