SCRATCHY
Scrabble letter values: S1C3R1A1T1C3H4Y4 = 18
Definition
- adjective causing abrasion. — synonyms: abrasive
- adjective easily irritated or annoyed. — synonyms: cranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peevish, peckish, pettish, petulant
- adjective lacking consistency. — synonyms: spotty, uneven
- adjective unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound. — synonyms: grating, gravelly, rasping, raspy, rough
Examples
- “an incorrigibly fractious young man”
- “not the least nettlesome of his countrymen”
- “the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty”