scrabble 1 of 2

noun

Definition of scrabblenext
as in struggle
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective it'll be a long scrabble to pull ourselves out of poverty

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scrabble

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verb

ˈskra-bəl How to pronounce scrabble (audio)
1
as in to climb
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling we scrabbled up a sand dune to get a better view of the sea

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2
as in to fumble
to search for something blindly or uncertainly he frantically scrabbled through the storage chest looking for the needed documents

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Recent Examples of scrabble
Noun
In the early 90s, Nigeria’s central government recognized scrabble as a sport. — Oluwatosin Adeshokan, Quartz Africa, 8 Nov. 2019 Across the street from her, a kinetic scrabble of orange and blue runs the height of a five-story brick building like an electric charge. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2019
Verb
The actress and producer has had great success in recent years, turning her talents to working behind the scenes of comedies about young people scrabbling their way through life. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 June 2026 In the new South, one scrabbling to industrialize, business owners could now hire unpaid labor through the penal system. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrabble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrabble
  1. struggle
  2. climb
  3. fumble
  4. battle
  5. scramble
  6. look
  7. fight
  8. clamber
Noun
  • Hernández said the group wanted to use the platform to bring further awareness to the struggles immigrants continue to face in this country with an audience that notably skews more American than Los Tigres is accustomed to.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Hollywood executives at a panel featuring UTA, Gold House, Lionsgate and HYBE saw an opening for Asian talent and stories rooted in specific cultures, while conceding that getting projects funded is still a struggle.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of struggle
Verb
  • The reveal started off with the roadster climbing a ramp which eventually left it inverted.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a modest but welcome increase in output, which climbs from 370 hp to 388 hp, while torque remains unchanged at 331 ft lbs.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of climb
Verb
  • But when Kansas fumbled the snap on a punt, resulting in a safety, Kansas State was able to take an 18-17 lead to the locker room.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Stockton, who also threw two interceptions, fumbled on a run from the Auburn 46.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • Still, when the measles outbreak erupted, Bangladesh responded swiftly and initially seemed to be winning the battle.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Policy Policy Your guide to the Supreme Court, federal courts, judicial nominations, and the legal battles shaping American policy.
    — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of battle
Verb
  • This part of South America often gets heavy rain during El Niño, a natural climate phenomenon in which warmer-than-usual waters in the Pacific Ocean scramble weather patterns around the world.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Late in the third quarter Lagway was forced to scramble to his right before throwing an interception to TCU senior strong safety Jamel Johnson.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of scramble
Verb
  • The pain is as big as the whole island and everything on it, looking behind every door, looking under every tree.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The fear of looking replaceable also appears in a 2024 Microsoft and LinkedIn survey.
    — Christoph Trattner, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of look
Noun
  • Russia's heavy bombardment of the power grid ahead of winter has been an annual feature of the war, aimed at wearing down Ukraine's appetite for the fight by denying civilians heat and running water.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Russia’s heavy bombardment of the power grid ahead of winter has been an annual feature of the war, aimed at wearing down Ukraine’s appetite for the fight by denying civilians heat and running water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of fight
Verb
  • Matching my best safari sightings over the years, the sight of a mother helping her calf deftly navigate the mighty Zambezi and clamber up the muddy banks moves me to tears.
    — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Commercial satellite operators are already clambering to claim space on Falcon 9s as the final sales are made.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of clamber

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“Scrabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrabble. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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