Scrabble & Words with friends points
- scold is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
- scold is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
- scold is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10
Definition of scold
- someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault (noun)
Synonyms
- common scold
- nag
- nagger
- scolder
- censure severely or angrily (verb)
Examples
- The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
Synonyms
- bawl out
- berate
- call down
- call on the carpet
- chew out
- chew up
- chide
- dress down
- have words
- jaw
- lambast
- lambaste
- lecture
- rag
- rebuke
- remonstrate
- reprimand
- take to task
- trounce
- show one's unhappiness or critical attitude (verb)
Examples
- He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong
Synonyms
- grouch
- grumble
See definition of scold in Merriam Webster