chew out

VERB /tʃu_aʊt/
8 LETTERS · STARTS WITH C

chew out is a valid 8-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3H4E1W4O1U1T1
3 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING

What does chew out mean?