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Definition of scruples

"scruples" in the noun sense

1. scruple

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains

2. scruple, qualm, misgiving

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

3. scruple

an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

"scruples" in the verb sense

1. scruple

hesitate on moral grounds

"The man scrupled to perjure himself"

2. scruple

raise scruples

"He lied and did not even scruple about it"

3. scruple

have doubts about

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Quotations for scruples

Scruples, temptations, and fears, and cutting perplexities of heart, are frequently the lot of the most excellent persons. [ Thomas à Kempis ]

To have no assistance from other minds in resolving doubts, in appeasing scruples, in balancing deliberations, is a very wretched destitution. [ Johnson ]

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scruples in Scrabble®

The word scruples is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters scruples:

SCRUPLES
(135)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

cupless, percuss, pulsers, scruple, spruces

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In scruples

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scruples in Words With Friends™

The word scruples is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters scruples:

SCRUPLES
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

cupless, percuss, pulsers, scruple, spruces

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word scruples

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(144)
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(120)
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(84)
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(78)
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(78)
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(72)
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(68)
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(64)
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(54)
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(18)
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(17)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In scruples

SCRUPLES
(144)
CUPLESS
(128 = 93 + 35)
SCRUPLES
(120)
SCRUPLE
(116 = 81 + 35)
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Words within the letters of scruples

2 letter words in scruples (5 words)

elpereupus

3 letter words in scruples (12 words)

cuecupcurelsessleuperpusruesueupsuse

4 letter words in scruples (25 words)

cluecuescupscurecurlcurscuspcussecrulessleuslurepluspucepureruesruleruseslurspursuersuessureuseruses

5 letter words in scruples (26 words)

cluesclusecresscruelcurescurlscursecuspsecruslurespresspucespulsepurespurserulesrusesslurpslursspecsspruespurssuerssuperulcerusers

6 letter words in scruples (11 words)

cruelscursescusserplusespulserpulsespursesslurpssprucesupersulcers

7 letter words in scruples (5 words)

cuplesspercusspulsersscruplespruces

8 letter words in scruples (1 word)

scruples

scruples + 1 blank (2 words)

resculptsscrumples

scruples + 2 blanks (10 words)

corpusclessculptresssculpturessepulcherssepulchressupercellssuperclasssupercoilssupercoolsupperclass
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Words containing the sequence scruples

Words that start with scruples (1 word)

scruples

Words with scruples in them (1 word)

scruples

Words that end with scruples (1 word)

scruples
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Word Growth involving scruples

Shorter words in scruples

up scruple

Longer words containing scruples

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