01 Word definition

scapegoat

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SCAPEGOAT a word?

Yes. SCAPEGOAT is a 9-letter noun. someone who is punished for the errors of others Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SCAPEGOAT?

S-C-A-P-E-G-O-A-T

SCAPEGOAT contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. someone who is punished for the errors of others

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SCAPEGOAT spelled?

S1C2A3P4E5G6O7A8T9
Starts withSCAFirst 3 letters
Ends withOATLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats A
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About SCAPEGOAT.

How do you spell SCAPEGOAT?

SCAPEGOAT is spelled S-C-A-P-E-G-O-A-T. It contains 9 letters.