scrabble
/ˈskɹæbəl/verb
Middle School
1
To scrape or scratch powerfully with hands or claws.
2
To gather hastily.
3
To move with difficulty by making rapid movements back and forth with the hands or paws.
4
To scribble.
5
To mark with irregular lines or letters; to scribble on.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing