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Spell Bee Word: Scrub


What does scrub mean?

Word: Scrub

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Scrub means to rub something hard to get the dirt off, usually with soap and water.

Synonyms: rub, wash

How do you spell scrub?

Syllables: scrub

Tricky part: Scrub starts with the three-letter blend scr, as in scream and scratch. Say all three sounds so that none of them goes missing.

Watch out for: skrub, scurb

Memory tip: Picture scratching at a burnt pot so hard you could scream: scratch, scream and scrub all open with the same three letters.

Scrub in a sentence

Example 1: Scrub your nails before you eat.

Example 2: Dadaji scrubs the brass lamps before Diwali.

Example 3: We had to scrub the muddy floor after the football match.

Fun Fact

Doctors scrub their hands and arms for several minutes before an operation, and this scrubbing is the likely reason the plain clothes worn in operating theatres are called scrubs.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) bukket
b) detergant
c) sponje
d) scrub

Show answer

d) scrub. Sponge, detergent and bucket are misspelt here, so scrub is the only correct word.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

scrubb

a) s
b) b
c) u
d) r

Show answer

b) b. Scrub ends in one b; a second b comes only when ing or ed is added.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

scrub

a) stain
b) soak
c) spill
d) clean

Show answer

d) clean. When you scrub something, you are cleaning it.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

scr_b

a) u
b) a
c) o
d) i

Show answer

a) u. Scrub has the short u of rub, which is what you do when you scrub.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which tool is best for scrubbing a muddy floor?

a) a soft towel
b) a dry mop
c) a feather duster
d) a stiff brush

Show answer

d) a stiff brush

2. Which chore needs the most scrubbing?

a) cleaning a burnt pan
b) sweeping dry leaves
c) folding the washing
d) watering the plants

Show answer

a) cleaning a burnt pan

Associated Words

digestacheplumpcelebratelandlady
courgetteupstreameliminatediscardinsect

Next steps

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