scatter
VERBNOUN
/skætər/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
scatter is a valid 7-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1C3A1T1T1E1R1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does scatter mean?
VERB · 6 SENSES
1
Strew or distribute over an area.
“scatter cards across the table”
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2
Move away from each other.
“The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached”
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3
To cause to separate and go in different directions.
“She waved her hand and scattered the crowds”
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4
Cause to separate.
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5
Distribute loosely.
“He scattered gun powder under the wagon”
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Sow by scattering.
“scatter seeds”
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NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
The act of scattering.
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A haphazard distribution in all directions.
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