Definitions for scandal

scandal scan·dal

Spelling: [skan-dl]
IPA: /ˈskæn dl/

Scandal is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 145 anagrams from letters in scandal (aacdlns).

Definitions for scandal

noun

  1. a disgraceful or discreditable action, circumstance, etc.
  2. an offense caused by a fault or misdeed.
  3. damage to reputation; public disgrace.
  4. defamatory talk; malicious gossip.
  5. a person whose conduct brings disgrace or offense.

verb (used with object)

  1. British Dialect. to defame (someone) by spreading scandal.
  2. Obsolete. to disgrace.

Origin of scandal

1175-1225; Late Latin scandalum Late Greek skándalon snare, cause of moral stumbling; replacing Middle English scandle Old French (north) escandle Late Latin, as above

Examples for scandal

Kerry Washington - scandal Is there room for only one Shonda Rhimes darling in Best Actress in a Drama?

"It is not that there will be scandal," replied Father Antoine.

We do not pretend to conceal from you the fact that we are anxious to avoid all publicity, all scandal.

We can't afford any scandal, so we're going to settle at your own terms.

It was starting to look like Cosby might not brush this scandal off.

Despite the scandal, Grimm beat his Democratic opponent by 18 points in November.

He was not by any means an ideal monk, but he was equally far from being a scandal.

Liberals are outraged over the Steven Scalise scandal—but the left has selective amnesia.

Nine U.S. Army soldiers were court-martialed and convicted of crimes in connection with that scandal.

No: there should be no scandal at Long Barton,—at least not while she had to stay in it.

Word Value for scandal
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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