English Words Starting With S

• scoffer

  nounC1
  /ˈskɒfə(r)/A person who expresses scorn, mockery, or derision, especially towards beliefs, ideas, or practices they consider foolish or unworthy.
• scofflaw

  nounC1
  /ˈskɒf.lɔː/A person who habitually flouts or ignores the law, especially minor regulations.
• scofield

  nounRare (as a common noun)
  /ˈskəʊfiːld/A proper noun referring to a surname or place name, occasionally used as a given name.
• scoinson arch

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈskɔɪnsən ɑːtʃ/An arch in a church or cathedral architecture, specifically one set back within the reveal (side) of a doorway or window opening.
• scoke

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /skəʊk/A rare, obsolete or dialectal term with uncertain meaning, possibly referring to a type of plant or a regional expression.
• scold

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /skəʊld/To reprimand or rebuke someone angrily, especially for a fault or misdeed, with words of criticism.
• scolding

  nounB1
  /ˈskəʊldɪŋ/An instance of speaking to someone angrily or critically because they have done something wrong.
• scolding bridle

  nounC2 / Very Rare / Archaic
  /ˈskəʊl.dɪŋ ˈbraɪ.dəl/A physical, often iron restraint fitted to the head, historically used to publicly punish and silence disorderly women, particularly those deemed as scolds or nags.
• scolecite

  nounVery rare
  /ˈskɒlɪsaɪt/A white, fibrous mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminosilicate, belonging to the zeolite group.
• scolex

  nounTechnical
  /ˈskəʊlɛks/The anterior end or head of a tapeworm, typically equipped with hooks or suckers for attachment to the host's intestine.
• scolion

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈskəʊlɪən/A short lyric poem or drinking song sung at banquets in ancient Greece, often improvised and passed from guest to guest.
• scoliosis

  nounLow (Specialist Medical)
  /ˌskɒlɪˈəʊsɪs/A medical condition characterized by an abnormal lateral (side-to-side) curvature of the spine.
• scollop

  nounLow
  /ˈskɒləp/A variant spelling of 'scallop', referring primarily to a marine bivalve mollusc with a fan-shaped ribbed shell.
• scolopendrid

  nounUltra-rare / Technical
  /ˌskɒləˈpɛndrɪd/Belonging to the family Scolopendridae, which comprises large, venomous, segmented centipedes.
• scolopendrium

  nounVery Low
  /ˌskɒləˈpɛndrɪəm/A type of fern, specifically the hart's-tongue fern (Asplenium scolopendrium).
• scombrid

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈskɒmbrɪd/a fish belonging to the family Scombridae, which includes mackerels, tunas, bonitos, and related species.
• scombroid

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈskɒmbrɔɪd/Relating to or resembling mackerels or other fish of the family Scombridae.
• sconce

  nounverbC2
  /skɒns/A decorative wall-mounted bracket for holding a candle or other light source.
• sconcheon

  nounVery Low
  /ˈskɒn(t)ʃən/An architectural term for the splayed interior surface of a window or door opening.
• sconcheon arch

  nounVery Low (Specialized Architectural Term)
  /ˈskɒn(t)ʃən ɑːtʃ/A secondary arch or small arch built into a thicker wall to provide structural support for a larger opening, typically found supporting the side of a main arch or doorway.

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