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scummy

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Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
18
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈskʌmi/

Definition of scummy

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Covered in scum.
    “We have to wash your trousers: they're all scummy.”
    “Now that the sun was getting high it drew thin sickly looking clouds of poisonous vapour from the surface of the marsh and from the scummy pools of stagnant water.”
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adj

  1. Covered in scum.
    “We have to wash your trousers: they're all scummy.”
    “Now that the sun was getting high it drew thin sickly looking clouds of poisonous vapour from the surface of the marsh and from the scummy pools of stagnant water.”
  2. (slang)sleazy, worthless, no good
    “And what a scummy man / just give him half a chance / I bet he'll rob you if he can.”

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Etymology

From scum + -y.

Words you can make from scummy

19 playable · top: MUMSY (12 pts)

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5 words

3-letter words

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2-letter words

5 words

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