Scalds
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of scald, referring to burns caused by contact with hot liquid or steam.
“She ran cold water over the scalds and then covered them with a sterile dressing.”
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Wordle
Contains vowel A, ends in LDS, SC start, no repeated letters, all common letters
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Worth 9 points, DS ending is moderately versatile, D and L add reasonable tile value
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