Dictionary Check: scour
"scour" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
9
points
Definition
noun
a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
verb
examine minutely
Example:
"The police scoured the country for the fugitive"
verb
clean with hard rubbing
Example:
"She scrubbed his back"
verb
rub hard or scrub
Example:
"scour the counter tops"
verb
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
Example:
"flush the wound with antibiotics"
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