English Words Starting With S

• scrive board

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /skraɪv bɔːd/A small, portable board used by scribes or clerks for temporary writing or record-keeping.
• scrivener

  nounC2
  /ˈskrɪv(ə)nə/A person who writes or copies out documents, especially in a professional capacity.
• scrobble

  verbLow
  /ˈskrɒb(ə)l/To steal (or unofficially download/capture) music or media, often used in a specific internet/tech context (see extended meaning).
• scrod

  nounC1/C2 (Uncommon/Low Frequency)
  /skrɒd/A young cod or haddock, especially one prepared for cooking.
• scrofula

  nounC2
  /ˈskrɒfjʊlə/A historical medical term for tuberculosis of the lymph nodes in the neck, especially in children.
• scrog

  nounRare
  /skrɒɡ/A stunted or dwarfed bush or tree.
• scroggin

  nounVery Low
  /ˈskrɒɡɪn/A mixture of nuts, dried fruit, seeds, and sometimes chocolate or other sweets, eaten as a snack, especially while hiking or camping.
• scroll

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /skrəʊl/A long roll of parchment, paper, or other material, typically with writing on it, designed to be read by unrolling horizontally.
• scroll foot

  nounVery Low
  /skrəʊl fʊt/The lower decorative or structural base of a scroll, often found in furniture, architecture, or design.
• scroll saw

  nounLow
  /ˈskrəʊl ˌsɔː/A small electric saw with a fine, narrow blade that moves up and down rapidly, used for cutting intricate curves and patterns in wood or other materials.
• scrollhead

  nounVery Low
  /ˈskrəʊlhɛd/A term primarily found in computing, referring to the user interface element (the draggable box) within a scroll bar that indicates the current position in a document and can be dragged to navigate.
• scrollwork

  nounC2
  /ˈskrəʊlwɜːk/Decorative work characterized by lines or patterns that curve and spiral like the edges of a rolled scroll of parchment.
• scrome

  verbObsolete/Very Rare (C2 level)
  /skrəʊm/(Scots/archaic) A small fragment, scrap, shred, or bit; something of little value or size.
• scrooch

  verbverb-intransitiveLow/Regional
  /skruːtʃ/To crouch, huddle, or squeeze oneself into a small, tight space, often to avoid discomfort or to make room for others.
• scrooge

  nounverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /skruːdʒ/A person who is extremely miserly and stingy, especially regarding money.
• scroop

  nounverbverb-intransitiveVery Low (Obsolete/Rare)
  /skruːp/To make a harsh, grating, or creaking sound, especially like that of rustling silk or a rusty hinge.
• scrorp

  nounVery Low / Non-Standard
  /skrɔːp/A non-standard, humorous or intentional misspelling of 'scorp', a slang clipping of 'scorpion', or a playful term with no fixed meaning.
• scrote

  nounLow-to-Mid (within informal/slang contexts)
  /skrəʊt/A pejorative slang term for a contemptible, worthless, or annoying man.
• scrotum

  nounC1
  /ˈskrəʊ.təm/The external pouch of skin containing the testicles in male mammals.
• scrouge

  verbverb-ambitransitiveRare/Obsolete/Regional
  /skraʊdʒ/To squeeze, push, or crowd against others in a confined space.

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