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SMEARS

6 letters

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TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 3 pts
Big 3 pts
Super Big 3 pts

SMEARS is a valid 6-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 3 in Classic, 3 in Big, and 3 in Super Big Boggle.

SMEARS root SMEAR-s

Word family

SMEAR 2 SMEARING-ing 11 SMEARED-ed 5
verb
  1. transitiveTo spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
    • The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.
  2. transitiveTo cover (a surface with a layer of some substance) by rubbing.
    • She smeared her lips with lipstick.
  3. transitiveTo make something dirty.
  4. transitive(of a substance, etc.) To make a surface dirty by covering it.
  5. derogatorytransitiveTo damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
    • The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior.
  6. transitiveTo cause (something) to be messy or not clear by rubbing and spreading it.
  7. intransitiveTo become messy or not clear by being spread.
    • The paint is still wet — don't touch it or it will smear.
  8. transitiveTo write or draw (something) by spreading a substance on a surface.
  9. transitiveTo cause (something) to be a particular colour by covering with a substance.
  10. transitiveTo rub (a body part, etc.) across a surface.
  11. transitiveTo attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
  12. To climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall.
noun
  1. countableuncountableA mark made by smearing.
    • This detergent cleans windows without leaving smears.
  2. countableuncountableA presentation of a sauce, purée or other food item, which is placed in a dollop and spread across the plate.
  3. countableuncountableA false or unsupported, malicious statement intended to injure a person's reputation.
    • smear campaign
  4. countableuncountableA preparation to be examined under a microscope, made by spreading a thin layer of a substance (such as blood, bacterial culture) on a slide.
  5. countableuncountableA Pap smear (screening test for cervical cancer).
    • I'm going to the doctor's this afternoon for a smear.
  6. uncountableAny of various forms of distortion that make a signal harder to see or hear.
  7. countableuncountableA maneuver in which a shoe is placed onto a holdless rock, and the friction from the shoe keeps it in contact with the rock.
  8. countableuncountableA rough glissando in jazz music.