1. people who scramble or climb awkwardly over rough surfaces
2. people who scratch or scrape at something frantically
3. players of the word game Scrabble
Usage: informal

Examples

• The scrabblers made their way up the rocky cliff face.
• Mountain scrabblers need good grip strength and balance.
• The scrabblers clawed desperately at the loose dirt trying to find purchase.
• She watched the scrabblers dig through the rubble searching for survivors.
• The weekly scrabblers met every Thursday at the community center.
• Competitive scrabblers memorize thousands of obscure words.
• The scrabblers argued over whether that was a valid word.