Scramble: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ ˈskræmbəl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

word game

Mix up the letters of (a word, name, or phrase) to produce a new word or phrase, typically by exchanging letters or by using the letters to form an anagram.

Synonyms

jumble, mix-up, shuffle

Examples of usage

  • Let's play a game where we scramble the letters of different words and try to guess the original word.
  • She quickly scrambled the letters on the board to form a new word.
  • The goal is to unscramble the jumbled letters and figure out the word.

Translations

Translations of the word "scramble" in other languages:

🇵🇹 embaralhar

🇮🇳 गड़बड़ करना

🇩🇪 durcheinanderbringen

🇮🇩 mengacak-acak

🇺🇦 перемішувати

🇵🇱 mieszać

🇯🇵 かき混ぜる

🇫🇷 brouiller

🇪🇸 revolver

🇹🇷 karıştırmak

🇰🇷 뒤섞다

🇸🇦 خلط

🇨🇿 míchat

🇸🇰 miešať

🇨🇳 搅乱

🇸🇮 mešati

🇮🇸 rugla

🇰🇿 араластыру

🇬🇪 არეულობა

🇦🇿 qarışdırmaq

🇲🇽 revolver

Word origin

The word 'scramble' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the obsolete Dutch word 'schrampen' meaning 'be disarranged'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of mixing up letters or elements to create a new combination. The use of 'scramble' in the context of word games became popular in the 20th century.

See also: scrambled, scrambling, unscramble, unscrambling.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,974, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.