The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RAILAT , but the solution may also be BERATE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Scold harshly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RAILAT | 38 % | 6 |
| BERATE | 38 % | 6 |
| LAYINTO | 6 % | 7 |
| BASTE | 6 % | 5 |
| TEARINTO | 6 % | 8 |
| REAMOUT | 6 % | 7 |
Why may BERATE be the right solution?
"Berate" means to scold or criticize someone angrily and harshly, making it the right solution for the clue "Scold harshly."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Scold harshly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- berate
- reprimand
- reproach
- chide
- upbraid
- taunt
- goad
- reprove
- wig
- tit
- braid
- trimmer
Crossword Answer definitions
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 RAILAT
- Give the business
- Target with invective
- Tear a new one
- Berate
- Lambaste
- Criticize harshly
- Chew out
- Inveigh against
- Take to task
- Bawl out
More clues leading to the result BERATE
- Take to task
- Tear into
- Scold
- Chew out
- Give a tongue-lashing to
- Dress down
- Tell off big-time
- Assail verbally
- Put down
- Chide
More clues leading to the result LAYINTO
- Attack
- Scold severely
- Assail
- Verbally assault
- Hit hard
- Attack verbally
- Lambaste
- Let have it
- Scold harshly
- Attack vigorously
More clues leading to the result BASTE
- Butter the Butterball
- Sew loosely
- Moisten the roast
- Pound placed in your ear (5)
- Prepare a roast
- Sew loosely (5)
- Work on the turkey
- Put in stitches
- Sew for the nonce
- Put loose stitches in
More clues leading to the result TEARINTO
- Attack
- Attack unrestrainedly
- Attack violently
- Make a vigorous start
- Verbally assault
- Scold harshly
- Impulsively attack
- Rip verbally
- Attack verbally
- Have at