The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RUBS , but the solution may also be RUBSRAW which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
Chafes crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RUBS | 48 % | 4 |
| RUBSRAW | 19 % | 7 |
| ABRADES | 15 % | 7 |
| FRETS | 11 % | 5 |
| IRKS | 4 % | 4 |
| RILES | 4 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Chafes
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scratch
- rub
- fret
- fray
- vexation
- annoyance
- gall
- pebble
- resents
- scoffs
- bristled
- disdains
Crossword Answer definitions
RUBS noun- An act of rubbing.
- A difficulty or problem.
- A quip or sarcastic remark.
- In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
- Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
- To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
- To rub something against (a second thing).
- To be rubbed against something.
- To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
- To move or pass with difficulty.
- To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
- To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
- (bowls) To touch the jack with the bowl.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RUBS
- Spicy applications
- Grill seasonings
- Abrades
- Spice blends used in grilling
- ___ the wrong way (irritates)
- Acts the masseur
- Chafes
- Knocks off, with "out"
- Applies pressure to
- Burnishes
More clues leading to the result RUBSRAW
More clues leading to the result ABRADES
- Bothers
- Chafes
- Scrapes off
- Rubs the wrong way
- Rubs the wrong way?
- Erodes
- Scuffs
- Wears away by friction.
- Scrapes.
- Scrapes off.
More clues leading to the result FRETS
- Stews
- Worries
- Broods
- Guitar ridges
- Neck segments
- Guitar features
- Neck lines
- Is vexed
- Borrows trouble
- Bars on necks