Scald

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

to burn with hot liquid or steam

“Be careful not to scald yourself with the boiling water.”

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Synonyms

blisterwhip

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Wordle

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Words Related to Scald

Anagrams of Scald

Words that use exactly the same letters as “scald”.

clads

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “scald” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

scala scale scalf scall scalp scalt scalx scaly scalz scawd scold scyld skald spald

Words you can make from Scald

Shorter words formed from the letters in “scald”.

cads cals clad

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