Definitions for sclaffs

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Spelling: [sklaf]
IPA: /sklæf/

Sclaffs is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 79 anagrams from letters in sclaffs (acfflss).

Definitions for sclaffs

noun

  1. a sclaffing stroke.

verb (used with object)

  1. to scrape (the ground) with the head of the club just before impact with the ball.

verb (used without object)

  1. to sclaff the ground with the club.

Origin of sclaffs

1890-95; special use of Scots sclaf to shuffle

Examples for sclaffs

sclaff: Hitting the ground behind the ball first, thus not getting a clean stroke.

When, as often happens, this is done too suddenly, a sclaff is the result.

Word Value for sclaffs
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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