Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scurred

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: scurred
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of scur

verb

Alternative form of scared (“frightened”).

Colloquial; Humorous

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Usage

Questions

What does scurred mean?: simple past and past participle of scur
Where does scurred come from?: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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