scalawag vs rascal

scalawag and rascal both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scalawag	Yes	No	No	No
rascal	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, scalawag and rascal are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of scalawag include imp, monkey, rapscallion, scallywag, scamp.

As nouns, scalawag and rascal are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of scalawag include knave, rapscallion, rogue, scallywag, varlet.

scalawag (noun)	rascal (noun)
one who is playfully mischievous	one who is playfully mischievous
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel	a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)