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heel vs scoundrel

scoundrel vs heel

heel and scoundrel both are nouns.

heel is a verb but scoundrel is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heel Yes No Yes No
scoundrel Yes No No No
As nouns, scoundrel is a hypernym of heel; that is, scoundrel is a word with a broader meaning than heel:
  • heel: someone who is morally reprehensible
  • scoundrel: a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
Other hypernyms of heel include villain.
heel (noun) scoundrel (noun)
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
the lower end of a ship's mast
the back part of the human foot
one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
someone who is morally reprehensible
heel (verb) scoundrel (verb)
put a new heel on
strike with the heel of the club
perform with the heels
follow at the heels of a person
tilt to one side
Difference between heel and scoundrel

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