cloor

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points: 7
Words With Friends: 9
Letters: 5

Definition of cloor

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

(dialectal, transitive)To claw, scratch.

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verb

(dialectal, transitive)To claw, scratch.
(dialectal, reflexive)To scratch (oneself).

noun

(dialectal)A scratch, especially from a claw, nail, pin, etc.

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Etymology

From Scots cloor, from Norwegian klore (“to scratch with the fingers, scrawl”), from Old Norse klóra (“to scrawl, scratch”), klór (“a scratching”), a frequentative verb derived from Old Norse kló (“claw”). Cognate with Icelandic klóra (“to scratch”), Faroese klóra (“to scratch, tear, claw”).

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