The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SCOURS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Scrubs crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCOURS | 38 % | 6 |
| ABORTS | 29 % | 6 |
| BTEAM | 10 % | 5 |
| BUSHES | 5 % | 6 |
| ERASES | 5 % | 6 |
| CLEANS | 5 % | 6 |
| CANCELS | 5 % | 7 |
| RUBS | 5 % | 4 |
Why may SCOURS be the right solution?
The word "Scrubs" is a synonym for "scours," which means to clean or scrub thoroughly.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Scrubs
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Crossword Answer definitions
SCOURS verb- To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
- To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
- To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
- To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
- To cleanse (without rubbing).
- To search an area thoroughly.
- To run with speed; to scurry.
- To move swiftly over; to brush along.
- Diarrhea in horses and cattle caused by intestinal infection.
- A place where wool was washed and cleaned.
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 SCOURS
- Cleans thoroughly
- Scrubs
- Does a deep-cleaning
- Uses elbow grease
- Cleans by hard rubbing
- Uses steel wool
- Scrubs the grease from
- Uses elbow grease on grease
- Works on pots
- Works on pans
More clues leading to the result ABORTS
- Doesn't see through
- Cancels, as a launch
- Cancels
- Terminates
- Scrubs, as a mission
- Pulls the plug on
- Calls it quits early
- Calls off
- Scraps the mission
- Cancels, as a NASA mission
More clues leading to the result BTEAM
- Practice squad
- Scrubs, often
- Second stringers
- Second string
- Backup crew
- Second-stringers
- Bench squad
- Bench warmers
- Second-string squad
- Subs
More clues leading to the result BUSHES
- Shrubs
- George Jr. and George Sr.
- First Family, 2001
- Low plants
- Shrubbery
- Hedgerow makeup
- Lilacs.
- Garden features
- Scrubs
- Berry sources
More clues leading to the result ERASES
- Rubs out
- Formats
- Wipes off
- Clears away
- Rubs the wrong away
- Deletes
- Does some board work
- Gets the word out?
- Obliterates
- Wipes clean
More clues leading to the result CLEANS
- Sanitizes
- Uses a vacuum
- Vacuums, say
- Vacuums and mops
- Washes
- Dusts, vacuums, etc.
- Spruces up
- Washes thoroughly
- Launders
- Straightens up
More clues leading to the result CANCELS
- Takes off of TV
- Aborts
- Calls off
- Forgives
- Doesn't take anymore
- Scratches
- Nixes
- Nullifies.
- Crosses out.
- Strikes out