noun Gaming Slang

Scrim

/skrɪm/ · noun · slang

A practice match between teams, used to drill strats before real competition.

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Definitions

1

An organized practice match between two teams, run like a real game but for training.

“We've got scrims booked against three teams tonight.”
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2

By extension, any serious practice session against real opponents rather than solo grinding.

“You only improve at this level by scrimming, not soloqueue.”
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3

As a verb, to play those practice matches.

“They scrim every evening before the tournament.”
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Scrim In A Sentence

scrims went 4-0 today, we're peaking at the right time
can't hang out, we're scrimming till midnight
the new strat looked nasty in scrims, can't wait to run it

Origin & Usage

Shortened from 'scrimmage,' an American sports term for a practice game. Adopted by competitive gaming teams who needed a word for organized practice matches.

Variants scrimmagescrimsscrimming
Tags #gaming#american#sports

People Also Ask

What does scrim mean in gaming?

A scrim is a practice match between two teams, used to test strategies before real competition. It comes from the sports word 'scrimmage.'

How is a scrim different from ranked?

A scrim is a full organized 5v5 against another real team, while ranked is matchmaking with random players. Scrims are how pro teams actually train.

Do casual players scrim?

Sometimes, but scrims are mostly a competitive-team thing. Casual players usually just play ranked or customs.

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