scrummy

/ˈskɹʌmi/

//ˈskɹʌmi// adj

"scrummy" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“scrummy” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Delicious.

Corpus desk

Index EN-scrummy · scrummy · English

scrummy · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for scrummy
PropertyValue
Headwordscrummy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈskɹʌmi/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “scrummy” in English

scrummyfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

scrummy is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈskɹʌmi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Delicious.".

scrummy doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Blend of scrumptious + yummy. The correct English form is scrummy, spelled S-C-R-U-M-M-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Delicious.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how scrummy appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Of course one did get some scrummy things to eat abroad, that cook did not, somehow, produce at home; and the people looked different […]
  2. There's an all day menu, with lots of fish dishes such as fish soup, tuna, and monkfish. Pudding might include a scrummy rosemary panacotta.

Etymology

Blend of scrumptious + yummy.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "scrummy"?
"scrummy" is spelled S-C-R-U-M-M-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈskɹʌmi/.
What does "scrummy" mean?
As an adjective, "scrummy" means: Delicious.
How do you pronounce "scrummy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "scrummy" is /ˈskɹʌmi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "scrummy"?
Blend of scrumptious + yummy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list