Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scrumpox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
scrumpox
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

herpes gladiatorum

Uncountable

Etymology

From scrum + pox, as it may be transmitted through the contact sport of rugby.

Usage

Questions

What does scrumpox mean?
herpes gladiatorum
Where does scrumpox come from?
From scrum + pox, as it may be transmitted through the contact sport of rugby.

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