SCRAPES
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of SCRAPES
A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).
"He fell on the sidewalk and got a scrape on his knee."
A fight, especially a fistfight without weapons.
"He got in a scrape with the school bully."
An awkward set of circumstances.
"I'm in a bit of a scrape — I've no money to buy my wife a birthday present."
To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
"Her fingernails scraped across the blackboard."
To remove (something) by drawing an object along in this manner.
"Scrape the chewing gum off with a knife."
To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.
"She tripped on a rock and scraped her knee."
Examples of SCRAPES in a Sentence
- "He fell on the sidewalk and got a scrape on his knee."
- "He got in a scrape with the school bully."
- "I'm in a bit of a scrape — I've no money to buy my wife a birthday present."
- "Her fingernails scraped across the blackboard."
Word Details
Is SCRAPES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SCRAPES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of SCRAPES earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for SCRAPES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | c | r | a | p | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Anagrams of SCRAPES
Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SCRAPES
100 words from the letters in SCRAPES
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How to Use SCRAPES in Word Games
SCRAPES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since SCRAPES uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SCRAPES to find 100 additional valid words.