Dictionary Check: scourge
"scourge" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
13
points
Definition
noun
a whip used to inflict punishment
noun
something causing misery or death
Example:
"the bane of my life"
noun
a person who inspires fear or dread
Example:
"he was the terror of the neighborhood"
verb
punish severely; excoriate
verb
whip
Example:
"The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
verb
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
Example:
"The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"
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