English Words Starting With S

• scrubwoman

  nounC1 (Low Frequency, Archaic/Specialized)
  /ˈskrʌbˌwʊmən/A woman whose job is to clean floors and other surfaces, typically by scrubbing, in an office building or institution.
• scruff

  nounLow to Medium
  /skrʌf/The back part of the neck, especially when grasped or held.
• scrum

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /skrʌm/A formation in rugby where players pack closely together with their heads down to gain possession of the ball.
• scrum half

  nounLow frequency (outside rugby contexts)
  /ˌskrʌm ˈhɑːf/A key position in rugby union, the player who feeds the ball into the scrum and is the primary link between forwards and backs.
• scrummage

  nounC2
  /ˈskrʌmɪdʒ/An alternative term for 'scrum', primarily in rugby: a tightly packed formation of forwards from both teams who push against each other to contest possession of the ball.
• scrummie

  nounLow
  /ˈskrʌmi/Informal and affectionate term for a scrum-half in rugby union.
• scrump

  verbLow, dialectal/regional
  /skrʌmp/To steal fruit (especially apples) from an orchard or garden.
• scrumple

  verbLow-frequency, literary/descriptive
  /ˈskrʌmp(ə)l/To crush, crumple, or cause to become creased and wrinkled.
• scrumpy

  nounC2
  /ˈskrʌmpi/A strong, dry, rough, often cloudy cider, traditionally from the West of England and Wales, made from a mixture of apples.
• scrunch

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /skrʌnʧ/To crush, squeeze, or crumple something, often producing a soft, crackling or crumpling sound.
• scruncheon

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈskrʌn(t)ʃ(ə)n/A humorous or dialectal term for a small cushion or pad, typically used for support or comfort.
• scrunchie

  nounB1
  /ˈskrʌn.tʃi/A fabric-covered elastic hair tie used to fasten long hair, typically forming a loose, gathered loop.
• scruple

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈskruːp(ə)l/A feeling of doubt or hesitation about the morality or propriety of a course of action.
• scruples

  nounC1
  /ˈskruːp(ə)lz/A feeling of doubt or hesitation about the morality or propriety of a course of action; a moral or ethical consideration that restrains one's behaviour.
• scrutator

  nounRare
  /skruːˈteɪtə/A person who examines or observes something very closely and critically.
• scrutineer

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˌskruːtɪˈnɪə/A person who carefully examines something, especially someone who officially checks that voting in an election is done correctly.
• scrutinize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈskruː.tɪ.naɪz/To examine or inspect something very closely and carefully, with great attention to detail.
• scrutiny

  nounC1
  /ˈskruːtɪni/Close, careful examination or observation.
• scrutoire

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /skruːˈtwɑː(r)/A writing desk or cabinet, typically one with drawers and a sloping front that opens to form a writing surface.
• scry

  verbverb-intransitiveLow
  /skraɪ/To see or predict the future by looking into a reflective or transparent surface like a crystal ball, mirror, or water.

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