calumniate

Verb

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
To make hurtful untrue comments about.
To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1554; borrowed from Latin calumniātus, perfect passive participle of calumnior (“to blame, cavil at; to accuse falsely”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Synonyms

asperse, besmirch, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully

Scrabble Score: 14

calumniate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
calumniate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
calumniate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

calumniate: valid Words With Friends Word