Definitions for scumbles

scumbles scum·ble

Spelling: [skuhm-buh l]
IPA: /ˈskʌm bəl/

Scumbles is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 213 anagrams from letters in scumbles (bcelmssu).

Definitions for scumbles

noun

  1. the act or technique of scumbling.
  2. the effect produced by this technique.

verb (used with object)

  1. to soften (the color or tone of a painted area) by overlaying parts with opaque or semiopaque color applied thinly and lightly with an almost dry brush.

Origin of scumbles

1790-1800; perhaps equivalent to scum (v.) + -le, with intrusive b

Word Value for scumbles
Scrable

13

Words with friends

18

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