Definitions for scrimps

scrimps scrimp

Spelling: [skrimp]
IPA: /skrɪmp/

Scrimps is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 153 anagrams from letters in scrimps (cimprss).

Definitions for scrimps

verb (used with object)

  1. to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
  2. to keep on short allowance; provide sparingly for:

verb (used without object)

  1. to be sparing or frugal; economize (often followed by on):

Origin of scrimps

1710-20; Scandinavian; compare Swedish skrympa, Norwegian, Danish skrumpe (orig. *skrimpa, strong v.) to shrivel, cognate with Middle High German schrimpfen to contract; see Examples for scrimps

Mrs. scrimp and Gracie were already seated at the table and had began their meal.

He decides instead to “scrimp and save”—and to collect aluminum cans on Capitol Hill to make up the difference.

In the meantime, in the house, Edith had tried to scrimp and save, but it was very difficult.

The manager has a fixed salary, so that there is no temptation to scrimp the buyers.

"I've always had medical advice for her when it was needed," snapped Mrs. scrimp.

The news was entirely unexpected and very unwelcome to Mrs. scrimp.

I know what it is like to scrimp and save, and my children are going to be spared that!

And so they live beyond their means or else they scrimp and suffer.

He felt that he had earned a good one, and did not intend to scrimp himself.

They would get along; scrimp and save; even move to Brooklyn, maybe.

Word Value for scrimps
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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