The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BERATES , but the solution may also be CHIDES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Scolds crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BERATES | 34 % | 7 |
| CHIDES | 21 % | 6 |
| RATES | 16 % | 5 |
| NAGS | 11 % | 4 |
| YELLSAT | 5 % | 7 |
| REBUKES | 3 % | 7 |
| RANTS | 3 % | 5 |
| NAGGERS | 3 % | 7 |
| RAILSAT | 3 % | 7 |
| HARRIDANS | 3 % | 9 |
Why may CHIDES be the right solution?
"Scolds" is a clue indicating a synonym for reprimands or rebukes someone. "Chides" fits this definition as it means to scold or reprimand gently.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Scolds
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rag
- nagger
- chew out
- scolder
- berate
- lambaste
- chide
- dress down
- grouch
- grumble
- reprimand
- reproof
Crossword Answer definitions
BERATES verb- To chide or scold vehemently
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 BERATES
- Scolds
- Puts down
- Gives a scolding to
- Chews out
- Reams out
- Scolds but good
- Scolds harshly
- Jumps all over
- Upbraids
- Dresses down
More clues leading to the result CHIDES
- Reprimands
- Scolds
- Rebukes
- Reproves
- Says "tut-tut"
- Scolds mildly
- Tells off
- Takes to task
- Upbraids
- Finds fault.
More clues leading to the result RATES
- Calculates the value
- Has status
- Bank posting
- Freelancer's figures
- Hotel prices
- Numbers critically
- Traveler's inquiry
- Deserves notice
- Is prestigious
- Is worthy of
More clues leading to the result NAGS
- Acts the back-seat driver
- Preakness competitors, slangily
- Also rans
- Beaten-down horses
- Carps
- Glue factory candidates
- Shrews
- Bettors bet on them
- Acts shrewish
- Emulates Xanthippe
More clues leading to the result YELLSAT
- Laces into
- Bawls out
- Gives an earful
- Scolds
- Reprimands
- Berates
- Chews out
- Dresses down
- Reads the riot act
- Lets have it
More clues leading to the result REBUKES
- Expresses stern disapproval of
- Dresses down
- Lectures.
- Takes to task.
- Admonishes
- Scolds
- Tells off
- Utterly rejects
- Censures
More clues leading to the result RANTS
- Carries on
- Harangues
- Is bombastic
- Makes a big fuss
- Mouths off
- Foams at the mouth
- Unedited blog posts
- Diatribes
- Acts like a madman
- Unpersuasive arguments
More clues leading to the result NAGGERS
- Hypercritics
- Annoying ones.
- Shrews
- Scolds
- Kvetches, maybe
- Constant reminders?
- Hen-pecking specialists
- Fault-finders
More clues leading to the result RAILSAT
- Scolds
- Vehemently condemns
- Lays into
- Gives a tongue-lashing
- Lambastes
- Denunciates
- Vehemently denounces
- Berates
- Really reproaches
- Verbally assaults