SCALD — 5 letter word
scald
The word scald has 5 letters: S, C, A, L, D. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Scald has 1 anagram: clads. As a noun, it means "the act of burning with steam or hot water".
5 letter word "scald": S C A L D — noun
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends: 10
Letter Analysis of scald
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
1 vowels, 4 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of scald
noun
- the act of burning with steam or hot water
- a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
verb
- burn with a hot liquid or steam "They scalded their hands when they turned on the faucet and hot water came out."
- heat to the boiling point "scald the milk"
- treat with boiling water "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"
- subject to harsh criticism Synonyms: whip