Word: COMBED
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Definition of COMBED
- (especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb.
"I need to comb my hair before we leave the house"
- To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
- To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.
"Police combed the field for evidence after the assault"
- Arranged or groomed with a comb
"combed hair"
- Having a comb or crest
"combed lizards"
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
May trace back to the Latin prefix "com-" or "con-", meaning "together, with, or jointly".
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "combed" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "combed" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 16 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COMBED a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is COMBED worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in COMBED? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing COMBED:
- # the combed effect
- # master of combed
- # playing with combed
- # in terms of combed
Anagrams
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Hook Words
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Sub-words
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