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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

startscum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
startscum
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To start and quit the game repeatedly in order to obtain a favourable starting situation (this being generated at random for each game).

Derogatory; Intransitive verb

Etymology

From start + scum.

Usage

Inflected Forms

startscums (present, singular) startscumming (participle, present) startscummed (participle, past) startscummed (past)

Derived Forms

startscummer

Frequently Paired Words

savescum reroll

Questions

What does startscum mean?
To start and quit the game repeatedly in order to obtain a favourable starting situation (this being generated at random for each game).
Where does startscum come from?
From start + scum.

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