Scours
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A condition causing diarrhoea in livestock, particularly in young calves, leading to rapid dehydration and weakness.
“An outbreak of scours swept through the newborn calf herd during the cold wet spring.”
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Worth 8 points with all common tiles, the S at the end allows potential extensions from SCOUR on the board
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