scrub
adjective / noun / verb
Meaning
- adjectiveMean; dirty; contemptible; scrubby.
- nounA thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant.
Example:
oak scrub
- verbTo rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, sponge or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening.
Example:
to scrub a floor with a cleanser
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Common
- #905 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 31% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 1 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None