The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SCUM which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2012.
Dregs of society crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCUM | 50 % | 4 |
| VERMIN | 25 % | 6 |
| RAFF | 25 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Dregs of society
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scum
- lowlifes
- trash
- garbage
- shoddy
- sleazy
- tat
- scab
- rubbish
- crook
- scrub
- rotter
Crossword Answer definitions
SCUM noun- A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
- A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds
- The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank.
- (chiefly US) semen
- A reprehensible person or persons.
- To remove the layer of scum from (a liquid etc.).
- To remove (something) as scum.
- To become covered with scum.
- To scour (the land, sea etc.).
- To gather together, as scum.
- To startscum or savescum.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SCUM
- Tilex target
- Pond gunk
- Build-up in an aquarium
- Dirtbags
- Dirty film
- Sexist d-bag
- Trash
- Trashy folk
- Pond surface
- Foul film
More clues leading to the result VERMIN
- Pest control target
- Rats and cockroaches
- Lowlifes
- Mice and lice
- Rats and such
- Roaches, e.g.
- Buzzard's snack, perhaps
- Household pests
- Unsavory ones
- Rats, mice, weasels, etc.