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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| outrage | /x | Noun, Noun |
| dirt | / | Noun, Noun |
| scandalous | /xx | Adjective |
| fiasco | x/x | Noun |
| controversy | /xxx | Noun |
| debacle | x/x | Noun |
| furore | /x | Noun |
| fallout | /x | Noun |
| malfeasance | x/x | Noun |
| corruption | x/x | Noun |
| furor | /x | Noun |
| crisis | /x | Noun |
| firestorm | /x | Noun |
| uproar | /x | Noun |
| saga | /x | Noun |
| affair | x/ | Noun |
| misconduct | x/x | Noun |
| disgrace | x/ | Noun |
| embezzlement | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| drama | /x | Noun |
| wrongdoing | /xx | Noun |
| embarrassment | x/xx | Noun |
| sleaze | / | Noun |
| scandalized | /xx | Verb |
| accusation | xx/x | Noun |
| tragedy | /xx | Noun |
| gossip | /x | Noun |
| turmoil | /x | Noun |
| fraud | / | Noun |
| scand | / | Name |
| hypocrisy | x/xx | Noun |
| improprieties | xx/xx | Noun |
| betrayal | x/x | Noun |
| farce | / | Noun |
| incident | /xx | Noun |
| catastrophe | x/xx | Noun |
| allegations | xx/x | Noun |
| revelations | xx/x | Noun |
| duplicity | x/xx | Noun |
| mismanagement | x/xx | Noun |
| sordid | /x | Adjective |
| blackmail | /x | Noun |
| dishonesty | x/xx | Noun |
| disaster | x/x | Noun |
| shenanigans | x/xx | Noun |
| meltdown | /x | Noun |
| politicization | xxxx/x | Noun |
| repercussions | xx/x | Noun |
| cronyism | /xxx | Noun |
| blunder | /x | Noun |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| infamy | /xx | Noun |
| reproach | x/ | Noun |
| calamity | x/xx | Noun |
| opprobrium | x/xx | Noun |
| stain | / | Noun |
| shame | / | Noun |
| spectacle | /xx | Noun |
| disrepute | xx/ | Noun |
| misadventure | xx/x | Noun |
| travesty | /xx | Noun |
| ruination | /x/x | Noun |
| fall from grace | /// | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| trouble | /x | Noun |
| displeasure | x/x | Noun |
| stigma | /x | Noun |
| wreck | / | Noun |
| malpractice | x/x | Noun |
| shambles | /x | Noun |
| taint | / | Noun |
| slander | /x | Noun |
| misfortune | x/x | Noun |
| ignominy | /xxx | Noun |
| wound | / | Noun |
| ruin | /x | Noun |
| profligacy | /xxx | Noun |
| accident | /xx | Noun |
| indignity | x/xx | Noun |
| scorn | / | Noun |
| censure | /x | Noun |
| consequence | /xx | Noun |
| mischief | /x | Noun |
| blemish | /x | Noun |
| casualty | /xxx | Noun |
| adultery | x/xx | Noun |
| disreputable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| treachery | /xx | Noun |
| situation | xx/x | Noun |
| debauchery | x/xx | Noun |
| cheating | /x | Noun |
| desecration | xx/x | Noun |
| blame | / | Noun |
| inequity | x/xx | Noun |
| indignation | xx/x | Noun |
| graft | / | Noun |
| byword | /x | Noun |
| corner | /x | Noun |
| denunciation | xxx/x | Noun |
| hurt | / | Noun |
| scar | / | Noun |
| foul play | // | Phrase, Noun |
| indiscretion | xx/x | Noun |
| immorality | xx/xx | Noun |
| damaging | /xx | Adjective |
| disapprobation | xxx/x | Noun |
| calumny | /xx | Noun |
| disgust | x/ | Noun |
| misbehavior | xx/x | Noun |
| bad name | // | Phrase, Noun |
| ill repute | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| disparagement | x/xx | Noun |
| unfortunate | x/xx | Adjective |
| profligate | /xx | Adjective |
| sacrilege | /xx | Noun |
| peril | /x | Noun |
| insult | x/ | Noun |
| predicament | x/xx | Noun |
| pollution | x/x | Noun |
| wreckage | /x | Noun |
| dreadful | /x | Adjective |
| harm | / | Noun |
| watergate | /xx | Adjective, Name |
| mongering | /xx | Verb |
| thalidomide | x/xx | Adjective |
| tattle | /x | Noun |
| whiff | / | Noun |
| particularity | xxx/xx | Noun |
| hush | / | Verb |
| hijacking | /xx | Verb |
| uncovering | x/xx | Noun |
| embroiled | x/ | Verb |
| elopement | x/x | Noun |
| bohemia | x/xx | Name |
| forgery | /xx | Adjective |
| sensationalism | x/xxxx | Noun |
| purveyors | x/x | Noun |
| rumour | xx | Noun |
| makings | /x | Noun |
| embalmed | x/ | Adjective |
| abuses | x/x | Noun |
| amusing | x/x | Adjective |
| ballad | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bombshell | /x | Noun |
| case | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| crime | / | Noun, Verb |
| devastation | xx/x | Noun |
| dismal | /x | Adjective |
| disservice | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| embarrassing | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| event | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| exciting | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| fascinating | /xxx | Adjective |
| fracas | /x | Noun |
| fuss | / | Noun, Verb |
| harrowing | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| hearsay | /x | Noun |
| heartwarming | /xx | Adjective |
| inconvenience | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| infect | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| irregularity | xxx/xx | Noun |
| memorable | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| nuisance | /x | Noun |
| obscenity | x/xx | Noun |
| offense | x/ | Noun |
| outcry | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outrageous | x/x | Adjective |
| panic | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| peasants | /x | Adjective |
| pill | / | Noun, Verb |
| sad | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| scam | / | Noun, Verb |
| scare | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| scene | / | Noun, Verb |
| sensational | x/xx | Adjective |
| sermon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shameful | /x | Adjective |
| shock | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| silver | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| stink | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stir | / | Verb, Noun |
| storm | / | Noun, Verb |
| story | /x | Noun, Verb |
| suspicion | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| titillating | /xxx | Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
