Rebuke

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To criticise or reprimand someone sharply and with clear disapproval.

“The headmistress rebuked the students for their disruptive behaviour in the corridor.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/riˈbjuːk/

Syllables

re·buke

Related Words

Synonyms

reproofreprovalreprehensionreprimandragtrouncelecturejaw

Antonyms

praise commend applaud

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in KE with no repeated letters, so confirming K in position 5 makes the E ending very likely.

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Scrabble

K scores 5 points and REBUKE is worth 12 points, playing well alongside common vowel-heavy words.

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Words you can make from Rebuke

Shorter words formed from the letters in “rebuke”.

breek bruke burke beek beer bere berk bree bure burk eker erke eure kerb reek rube

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