Scum
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
People regarded as contemptible or of the lowest moral worth.
“The detective described the gang as the scum of the city's underworld.”
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SC opener followed by UM, ends in M which is less common, no repeated letters
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Worth 8 points, M adds value, hooks to 'scums' and extends to 'scummy'
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