Definition of rebuke

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• rebuke is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
• rebuke is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
• rebuke is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of rebuke

• censure severely or angrily (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. bawl out
  2. berate
  3. call down
  4. call on the carpet
  5. chew out
  6. chew up
  7. chide
  8. dress down
  9. have words
  10. jaw
  11. lambast
  12. lambaste
  13. lecture
  14. rag
  15. remonstrate
  16. reprimand
  17. scold
  18. take to task
  19. trounce
• an act or expression of criticism and censure (noun)

  Examples

  1. he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face

  Synonyms

  1. reprehension
  2. reprimand
  3. reproof
  4. reproval

See definition of rebuke in Merriam Webster