The term 'Barely Scrape By' is used to describe a situation where someone is barely managing to survive financially. The crossword solutions for this term are EKE (3 letters), EXIST (5 letters) and LIVEHANDTOMOUTH (15 letters). EKE means to manage with great difficulty, EXIST means to live or have being, and LIVEHANDTOMOUTH means to EXIST on the brink of poverty. Together, these words paint a picture of someone who is struggling to make ends meet and barely getting by.