This crossword clue "It beats scissors" appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on September 4, 2022. With 41 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is ROCK — a 4-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
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41 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ROCK
It beats scissors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2022
99%
ROCK
It beats scissors
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
8%
CUT
Use scissors on
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
8%
CUT
Use scissors on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
8%
EDGES
Barely beats (out)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
8%
EDGES
Barely beats (out)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
8%
RHYTHMS
Musical beats
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
8%
RHYTHMS
Musical beats
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
8%
SNIP
Cut with scissors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
8%
SNIP
Cut with scissors
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
8%
IDK
Texter's "beats me"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
IDK
Texter's "beats me"
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
DISCO
Music genre known for four-on-the-floor beats
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
8%
DISCO
Music genre known for four-on-the-floor beats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
8%
ACE
Card that often beats a king
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
8%
ACE
Card that often beats a king
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
8%
NOUN
Rock, paper or scissors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
8%
NOUN
Rock, paper or scissors
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
8%
DRUMSOLOS
Musical performances that hit all the beats?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
8%
DRUMSOLOS
Musical performances that hit all the beats?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
8%
TORE
Opened without scissors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
8%
TORE
Opened without scissors
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
8%
FIST
Rock, in rock, paper, scissors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
8%
FIST
Rock, in rock, paper, scissors
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
8%
HAMSTERWHEEL
*Dull and repetitive job [cardboard, dowel, popsicle sticks, glue, scissors]
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
8%
HAMSTERWHEEL
*Dull and repetitive job [cardboard, dowel, popsicle sticks, glue, scissors]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
8%
LOST
Played scissors against rock, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
8%
LOST
Played scissors against rock, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
8%
PAPER
Winner over rock, loser to scissors
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2024
8%
PAPER
Winner over rock, loser to scissors
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2024
8%
TREY
Card that beats a deuce
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
8%
TREY
Card that beats a deuce
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
8%
SNIPSOFF
Removes with scissors
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
8%
SNIPSOFF
Removes with scissors
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
8%
NONO
Running with scissors, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2023
8%
NONO
Running with scissors, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2023
8%
RULES
"No running with scissors" and others
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
8%
RULES
"No running with scissors" and others
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
8%
TEARS
Doesn't use scissors
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
8%
TEARS
Doesn't use scissors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
8%
SHEARS
Big scissors
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
8%
SHEARS
Big scissors
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
8%
EAGLE
It beats (or might eat!) a birdie
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2023
8%
EAGLE
It beats (or might eat!) a birdie
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2023
8%
NOSESOUT
Barely beats
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
8%
NOSESOUT
Barely beats
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
APE
Animal that beats its chest
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2022
8%
APE
Animal that beats its chest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2022
8%
SPADE
What beats a heart?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2022
8%
SPADE
What beats a heart?
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
8%
SNIPS
Little scissors cuts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2022
8%
SNIPS
Little scissors cuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2022
8%
LISP
Struggle with scissors?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2022
8%
LISP
Struggle with scissors?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
8%
THREE
Number of beats to a measure in a waltz
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2021
8%
THREE
Number of beats to a measure in a waltz
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2021
8%
PAIR
It beats a high card
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2021
8%
PAIR
It beats a high card
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2021
8%
TEN
Card that a jack beats
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2020
8%
TEN
Card that a jack beats
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2020
8%
ESSES
Half of scissors?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2020
8%
ESSES
Half of scissors?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2020
8%
CUTTERBOOKIE
Bet taker who's great with scissors?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2020
8%
CUTTERBOOKIE
Bet taker who's great with scissors?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2020
8%
CUTS
Uses scissors
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 27, 2019
8%
CUTS
Uses scissors
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 27, 2019
8%
SHEAR
Cut off with scissors
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
8%
SHEAR
Cut off with scissors
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
8%
PAR
What a birdie beats
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2019
8%
PAR
What a birdie beats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2019
8%
TOOLSOFTHETRADE
Comb and scissors, to a stylist
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2019
8%
TOOLSOFTHETRADE
Comb and scissors, to a stylist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2019
8%
DEUCE
A trey beats it
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2018
8%
DEUCE
A trey beats it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2018
1%
PULSES
Heartbeats
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
1%
PULSES
Heartbeats
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
HECTORS
Browbeats
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 13, 2023
1%
HECTORS
Browbeats
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
1%
CLIPCLOP
Sound of hoofbeats
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 25, 2022
1%
CLIPCLOP
Sound of hoofbeats
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 25, 2022
1%
WAR
Card-beats-card game
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2021
1%
WAR
Card-beats-card game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "It beats scissors" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 41 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ROCK (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "It beats scissors"?
The best answer for "It beats scissors" is ROCK with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "It beats scissors" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 4, 2022.