01 Word definition

scrub

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SCRUB a word?

Yes. SCRUB is a 5-letter noun. dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SCRUB?

S-C-R-U-B

SCRUB contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with B.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

2noun

  1. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

Synonyms
chaparralbushscrubbingscouring
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SCRUB spelled?

S1C2R3U4B5
Starts withSCRFirst 3 letters
Ends withRUBLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About SCRUB.

How do you spell SCRUB?

SCRUB is spelled S-C-R-U-B. It contains 5 letters.