English Words Starting With S

• scops owl

  nounC2
  /ˈskɒps ˌaʊl/A small, Old World owl with distinctive ear tufts, belonging to the genus Otus.
• scopula

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈskɒpjʊlə/A small, dense brush-like tuft of hairs or bristles on certain insects or spiders, used for cleaning or sensing.
• scopus

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈskəʊpəs/A bibliographic database of peer-reviewed literature, or the abstract and citation index service itself.
• scorch

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /skɔːtʃ/to burn the surface of something with sudden, high heat, damaging or discolouring it without destroying it completely.
• scorched-earth policy

  nounC1
  /ˌskɔːtʃt ˈɜːθ ˌpɒləsi/A military strategy of destroying anything that might be useful to an enemy while retreating or advancing, including crops, infrastructure, and other resources.
• scorcher

  nounMedium
  /ˈskɔːtʃə/An extremely hot day.
• scordatura

  nounC2
  /ˌskɔːdəˈtjʊərə/A non-standard tuning of a stringed musical instrument, deviating from the normal, prescribed tuning for artistic effect.
• score

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh-frequency
  /skɔː(r)/The number of points, goals, or runs achieved in a game, competition, or test.
• score draw

  nounmedium
  /ˈskɔː ˌdrɔː/A drawn sports match (typically football/soccer) in which both teams have scored at least one goal.
• score off

  verbC1
  /ˌskɔːr ˈɒf/to gain a psychological advantage over someone by making a clever or mocking remark that humiliates or embarrasses them.
• score out

  verbLow
  /skɔː aʊt/To draw a line through written text to indicate deletion or cancellation.
• scoreboard

  nounB1
  /ˈskɔː.bɔːd/A large board or screen that displays the current score and other relevant statistics in a game or competition.
• scorecard

  nounB2
  /ˈskɔː.kɑːd/A card or sheet for recording scores, especially in sports or games.
• scorekeeper

  nounC1
  /ˈskɔːˌkiːpə/A person who officially records the points or runs in a game or competition.
• scorepad

  nounLow
  /ˈskɔːpæd/A paper pad or booklet with pre-printed grids, tables, or blank spaces for keeping score in a game or sport.
• scoresby sound

  nounLow (Very specialized geographical/technical term)
  /ˈskɔːzbi saʊnd/A major fjord system on the eastern coast of Greenland.
• scoria

  nounLow
  /ˈskɔː.ri.ə/A type of dark, porous, volcanic rock formed from solidified lava with many gas bubbles.
• scorification

  nounVery Rare (C2+)
  /ˌskɔːrɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/The process of separating a metal from its ore by converting it into scoria (slag) in a cupel.
• scorify

  verbverb-transitiveC2+ (Extremely rare)
  /ˈskɔːrɪfʌɪ/To separate (gold, silver, etc.) from impurities by forming a slag, especially in assaying or metallurgy.
• scoring

  nounB2
  /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/The action or process of recording or achieving points, goals, or marks, typically in a game, sport, test, or competition.

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