scald

VERBNOUN /skɔld/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S

scald is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1C3A1L1D2
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does scald mean?

VERB · 4 SENSES
1

Subject to harsh criticism.

SYNONYMS
2

Burn with a hot liquid or steam.

“She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out”

BROADER
3

Heat to the boiling point.

“scald the milk”

4

Treat with boiling water.

“scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled”

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

A burn cause by hot liquid or steam.

BROADER
2

The act of burning with steam or hot water.

BROADER
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of scald

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