Scad
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any of various small marine fish belonging to the family Carangidae, typically found in large shoals in coastal waters.
“The nets were hauled up laden with scad from the productive fishing grounds off the coast.”
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S-C-A-D shares the SC- opening with SCAB, SCAM, and SCAR, worth testing once that cluster is confirmed
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Worth 7 points, SCADS is a valid plural and the D ending opens useful hook possibilities
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