Definitions for scurf

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Spelling: [skurf]
IPA: /skɜrf/

Scurf is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 52 anagrams from letters in scurf (cfrsu).

Definitions for scurf

noun

  1. the scales or small shreds of epidermis that are continually exfoliated from the skin.
  2. any scaly matter or incrustation on a surface.

Origin of scurf

before 1000; Middle English, Old English Old Norse skurfa scurf, crust

Examples for scurf

This brought off all the scurf, &c. which the fire had left on.

It was no more than the scurf of his skin, which was constantly shuffled off.

scurf, scurfiness, minute scales on the surface of many leaves, as of Goosefoot.

This mirror, which seemed to be very old, was deeply crusted with scurf.

This will show how futile any attempt must be which shall have for its object to prevent the formation of the scurf.

To remove the scurf in porrigo furfurans, applied twice a day diluted with warm water.

scurf is a natural and healthy formation, and though it may be kept from accumulating, it cannot be prevented.

This is a scaly disease affecting the head, and giving rise to the formation of the small troublesome particles known as scurf.

Many who went there covered with scurf returned plump and fair, and scarce like the same people.

Many explosions of boilers have been caused by accumulation of scurf.

Word Value for scurf
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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