Definition of SCOUNDREL

scoundrel

Plural: scoundrels

Noun

  • a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
  • A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.

Origin / Etymology

From earlier scondrel, scondrell, skoundrell, skowndrell, of unknown origin. Possibly related to northern English or Scottish scunner, skuner, scouner, scunder (“to shrink back in fear, disgust, or loathing”) (Encyclopædia Britannica 1911).

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

scoundrel: valid Words With Friends Word