Definitions for upbraid

upbraid up·braid

Spelling: [uhp-breyd]
IPA: /ʌpˈbreɪd/

Upbraid is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 166 anagrams from letters in upbraid (abdipru).

Definitions for upbraid

verb (used with object)

  1. to find fault with or reproach severely; censure:
  2. (of things) to bring reproach on; serve as a reproach to.

verb (used without object)

  1. Archaic. to utter reproaches.

Origin of upbraid

before 1000; Middle English; Old English upbrēdan to adduce as a fault. See up-, braid

Examples for upbraid

She did not like to upbraid or trouble any one on account of an appetite which was so noteworthy.

Applerod, who had been the first to upbraid him, was now the first to recover his spirits.

But conscience has not to upbraid me with any of these things.

At this, the Leaflanders only paused long enough to upbraid the young woman.

He spoke almost with apology, but the leader did not upbraid him.

But why, let me ask, have you sought me here, to upbraid me for my inconstancy?

You are young now; some day your conscience may upbraid you.

None confers a benefit so gladly, none is so slow to upbraid.

upbraid me with the loss of all of which you have bereft me.

The stranger at once began to upbraid Powell for being impolite.

Word Value for upbraid
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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