English Words Starting With S

• screw-off

  nounLow
  /ˈskruː ɒf/To leave or depart, especially in a casual, lazy, or irresponsible manner; to avoid work or responsibility.
• screwball

  adjectivenounLow to Medium
  /ˈskruːbɔːl/A person who is eccentric, erratic, or wildly unconventional in their behaviour or ideas.
• screwdriver

  nounB1
  /ˈskruːdraɪvə(r)/A hand tool with a shaped tip that fits into the head of a screw, used for turning it to tighten or loosen.
• screwhead

  nounRare (for insult), Common (technical fastener term)
  /ˈskruːhɛd/A person perceived as foolish, irrational, or lacking intelligence; the head of a screw fastener.
• screwplate

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈskruːpleɪt/A flat piece of metal, often with holes or threads, designed to be used with screws, typically as part of a fastening system or tooling.
• screwup

  nounHigh in informal/colloquial contexts.
  /ˈskruːʌp/A serious mistake or blunder; a failure caused by error or incompetence.
• screwworm

  nounLow
  /ˈskruːwɜːm/The larva of a fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) that infests the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, causing severe damage.
• screwworm fly

  nounLow
  /ˈskruː.wɜːm flaɪ/A parasitic fly whose larvae infest the living tissue of mammals, causing myiasis.
• scriabin

  nounRare
  /skrɪˈɑːbɪn/A surname, specifically referring to the Russian composer and pianist Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915).
• scribble

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈskrɪb.əl/to write or draw something quickly or carelessly, resulting in untidy or barely legible marks.
• scribbler

  nounC1
  /ˈskrɪblə/A person who writes, especially in a careless, hurried, or unskilled way; a writer of little importance or talent.
• scribbling block

  nounLow (somewhat dated)
  /ˈskrɪblɪŋ ˌblɒk/A pad or block of paper, typically inexpensive, used for jotting down quick, informal notes.
• scribbly gum

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈskrɪb(ə)li ɡʌm/A type of Australian eucalyptus tree with distinctive bark that appears to have scribbled markings.
• scribe

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /skraɪb/A person who copies documents or manuscripts, especially in historical times before the invention of printing.
• scriber

  nounRare
  ˈskraɪbəA person who writes, especially in a professional or historical context; also, a tool for marking lines on materials.
• scrim

  nounC2 (Proficient User)
  /skrɪm/A lightweight, coarse, plain-woven fabric, typically made of cotton or linen, often used for lining or in theatrical contexts as a backdrop.
• scrimmage

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/A rough, disorganized struggle or fight for possession, especially in sports like American football or soccer.
• scrimmage line

  nounLow
  /ˈskrɪm.ɪdʒ ˌlaɪn/In American and Canadian football, the imaginary line where the ball is placed at the start of each play, parallel to the goal lines, that the offense and defense face each other across.
• scrimp

  adjectiveverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /skrɪmp/to be extremely careful with money; to spend as little as possible, often in a way that deprives you of things.
• scrimshander

  nounRare
  /ˈskrɪmʃændə/A person who creates scrimshaw; an artisan who carves or engraves intricate designs, typically on whale ivory or bone.

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