scruple

1. A minute part or amount.

2. A unit of apothecary weight equal to about 1.3 grams, or 20 grains.

3. An uneasy feeling arising from conscience or principle that tends to hinder action. See Synonyms at qualm.

4. A minute part or quantity .

5. An ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action.

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1. To have .

2. To show reluctance on grounds of conscience .

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1. To hesitate as a result of conscience or principle: "A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket” ( John Dennis).

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
scruple	11	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
el	2
er	2
es	2
pe	4
re	2
up	4
us	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
cel	5
cep	7
cru	5
cue	5
cup	7
cur	5
ecu	5
els	3
ers	3
leu	3
pec	7
per	5
pes	5
pul	5
pur	5
pus	5
rec	5
rep	5
res	3
rue	3
sec	5
sel	3
ser	3
sue	3
sup	5
ups	5
urp	5
use	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
cels	6
ceps	8
clue	6
crus	6
cues	6
cups	8
cure	6
curl	6
curs	6
cusp	8
ecru	6
ecus	6
luce	6
lues	4
lure	4
pecs	8
perc	8
plus	6
puce	8
pule	6
puls	6
pure	6
purl	6
purs	6
recs	6
reps	6
rues	4
rule	4
ruse	4
scup	8
slue	4
slur	4
spec	8
spue	6
spur	6
suer	4
supe	6
sure	4
urps	6
user	4

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
clues	7
cruel	7
cruse	7
cupel	9
cures	7
curls	7
curse	7
ecrus	7
luces	7
lucre	7
lures	5
percs	9
puces	9
puler	7
pules	7
pulse	7
purls	7
purse	7
rules	5
sculp	9
slurp	7
sprue	7
sucre	7
super	7
ulcer	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
cupels	10
lucres	8
pulers	8
pulser	8
spruce	10
ulcers	8

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
scruple	11