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Definition of unscramble

unscramble

/ˌʌnˈskræm.bəl/
un · scram · ble
Adjective:unscrambled
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Past Simple:unscrambled
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Past Participle:unscrambled
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Present Participle:unscrambling
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unscramble Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To restore something that has been mixed up, jumbled, or tangled to a coherent, orderly, or understandable state.

Example

"The teacher asked the students to unscramble the letters on the board to form vocabulary words."

2

To restore an encrypted, encoded, or electronically distorted signal or message to an intelligible form.

Example

"You need a special receiver to unscramble the satellite broadcast."

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• Rhymes for unscramble

• Nearby Words

unscientific
unscientifically
unscorched
unscramble
unscrambler
unscratched
unscreened

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unscramble. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unscramble
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