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descrambler


Meanings
  • noun

    An electrical appliance used to unscramble jumbled letters in a word game.

    - "He used the descrambler to win the word game."
    - "The descrambler is a useful tool for solvers of crossword puzzles."

Variants
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descramble , descrambled , descrambler , descramblers , descrambles , descrambling
Etymology
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From the verb 'descramble' meaning 'to unscramble' + the suffix '-er' denoting an agent or doer.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'descramble' was first used in the context of word games in the 1950s.

  2. The descrambler was a popular feature in the board game Scrabble, introduced in 1972.


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  1. unscrambler: Another term for a descrambler.

  2. anagram: A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word, similar to the concept of unscrambling letters with a descrambler.


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The descrambler is a common tool used in various word games, such as Boggle, Scrabble, and Jumble.

How to Memorize "descrambler"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a handheld electronic device with buttons and a screen, used for unscrambling letters.

  2. associate

    - Associate the descrambler with the idea of solving puzzles and unscrambling letters.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym D-E-S-C-R-A-M-B-L-E to remember the order of letters in the word 'descrambler'.


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