Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
scu
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of solitary confinement unit.

name

Abbreviation of Sacra Corona Unita (“United Sacred Crown”), the Puglia mafia.

Inflected Forms

SCU's (plural) SCUs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Mafia Italian mafia Italian mob Cosa Nostra Camorra 'Ndrangheta

Synonyms

administrative segregation ad-seg block box cooler hotbox hole lockdown pound security housing unit SHU solitary confinement

Questions

What does scu mean?
Initialism of solitary confinement unit.

How to pronounce scu

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