scrabbly

adjective

scrab·​bly ˈskra-b(ə-)lē How to pronounce scrabbly (audio)
1
: scratchy, raspy
2
: sparse, scrubby

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of scrabbly was in 1945

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“Scrabbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrabbly. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.

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