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Scrums

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of scrum: in rugby, the set-piece in which forward players from each team bind together and compete for possession of the ball.

The referee ordered two scrums in quick succession in the first half.

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set-piecesformations

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No vowels after U, the SCRUM base with S is a concise six-letter word with no repeated letters

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Worth 10 points, useful in Scrabble if you hold an M and need to clear consonants

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