scruple


Meanings

  • a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
  • uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  • an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  • hesitate on moral grounds;
    • "The man scrupled to perjure himself"
  • raise scruples;
    • "He lied and did not even scruple about it"
  • have doubts about
  • SCRUPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to hesitate because of ethical considerations


Scrabble Score: 11

scruple is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

scruple is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

scruple is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 15

scruple is a valid Words With Friends word