English Words Starting With S

• scsi

  nounLow in everyday language, but common in technical and computing contexts.
  /ˈskʌzi/A standard for connecting peripheral devices to computers.
• scuba

  nounverb-intransitiveMedium
  /ˈskuːbə/A portable breathing apparatus for underwater diving, consisting of a tank of compressed air connected to a mouthpiece.
• scuba diving

  nounB1
  /ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ/The recreational or professional activity of swimming underwater using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) to breathe.
• scuba-dive

  verb-intransitiveB2
  /ˈskuːbə daɪv/To dive underwater using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA).
• scud

  nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
  /skʌd/To move quickly and smoothly, especially of clouds or missiles; also refers to low, fast-moving clouds or a type of ballistic missile.
• scudery

  nounRare
  /ˈskʌdəri/The act or instance of moving swiftly, especially of clouds or light objects.
• scudo

  nounC2
  /ˈskuːdəʊ/A former Italian silver coin, or a Spanish or Portuguese coin.
• scuff

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /skʌf/to scrape or drag the surface of something, especially shoes or feet, causing a mark or worn area.
• scuffed

  adjectiveverbC1-C2 / Low-Frequency (in standard use); Medium in specific slang contexts.
  /skʌft/Marked with superficial scratches, scrapes, or abrasions; damaged on the surface.
• scuffle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈskʌf(ə)l/A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
• sculduddery

  nounVery rare
  /skʌlˈdʌdəri/Lewd or obscene behavior, especially of a sexual nature.
• scull

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /skʌl/A type of short oar used, typically in pairs, to propel a small boat.
• scullery

  nounC1
  /ˈskʌləri/A small room or area in a house, adjacent to the kitchen, historically used for washing dishes, preparing vegetables, and other menial kitchen work.
• scullin

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈskʌlɪn/A proper noun primarily referring to an Australian surname or a place name.
• scullion

  nounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical/Literary)
  /ˈskʌlɪən/A servant employed to do the most menial kitchen tasks, such as washing pots and scrubbing floors.
• sculp

  verb-transitiveRare (as a verb); its derivative "sculpt" is far more common.
  /skʌlp/To carve, shape, or fashion a three-dimensional work from a hard material like stone, wood, or metal.
• sculpin

  nounLow
  /ˈskʌlpɪn/A small, spiny, bottom-dwelling fish with a broad head and large mouth, found in coastal marine and some freshwater habitats.
• sculping

  nounC1
  /ˈskʌlpɪŋ/The act or process of shaping or carving a hard material into a three-dimensional form.
• sculpsit

  verbC2
  /ˈskʊlpsɪt/A Latin inscription meaning 'he/she carved (this)' or 'he/she engraved (this)', used on works of art, especially prints, sculptures, or engravings, to denote the artist or engraver.
• sculpt

  verbverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /skʌlpt/To create a three-dimensional work of art by carving, modelling, or shaping a hard material such as stone, wood, or clay.

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