reprehend

Verb

express strong disapproval of
To criticize, to reprove.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin reprehendō (“I hold back, check, blame”), from re- (“back”) + prehendō (“I hold, seize”). Compare French reprendre (“to reprove”).

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

reprehend: valid Words With Friends Word