SCUD
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Definition
Pronunciation: //skʌd//
adj
- (slang, Scotland) Naked.
verb
- (intransitive) To race along swiftly (especially used of clouds)."When scudding on from snare to snare I plied My anxious visitation, hurrying on, Still hurrying hurrying onward ..."
- (ambitransitive, nautical) To run, or be driven, before a high wind with few or no sails set."If the Main Topsail should by any accident be split, it will be still necessary to have a lofty Sail set in such a Sea, and the close reefed Topsail singly will be the best to scud under."
- (Northumbria) To hit or slap.
- (Northumbria) To speed.
noun
- (uncountable) A loose formation of small ragged cloud fragments (or fog) not attached to a larger higher cloud layer."Small, ragged, low cloud fragments that are unattached to a larger cloud base and often seen with and behind cold fronts and thunderstorm gust fronts. Such clouds generally are associated with cool moist air, such as thunderstorm outflow."
- (Bristol) A scab on a wound.
- (slang, uncountable, Scotland) Pornography.
- (slang, uncountable, Scotland) The drink Irn-Bru."a bottle of scud"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SCUD'?
The word SCUD is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
S1
C3
U1
D2
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SCUD'?
The word SCUD is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
S1
C4
U2
D2
Total: 9 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.