English Words Starting With S

• scurvy grass

  nounLow (Very Rare)
  /ˈskɜːvi ˌɡrɑːs/A common name for a plant, Cochlearia officinalis, once used as a preventative and treatment for scurvy.
• scut

  nounlow
  /skʌt/The short, erect tail of a mammal such as a rabbit, hare, or deer.
• scuta

  nounRare
  /ˈskjuːtə/The plural form of 'scutum', meaning a shield, especially a large oblong shield used by ancient Roman infantry.
• scutage

  nounVery Low (Historical term)
  /ˈskjuːtɪdʒ/A tax paid by feudal vassals in lieu of military service to their lord.
• scutari

  nounVery Low
  /ˈskuːtəri/A proper noun referring primarily to a historic name for Üsküdar, a district of Istanbul on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus.
• scutch

  nounverbverb-transitiveVery Low
  /skʌtʃ/To separate the long, desirable fibres of a plant (like flax or cotton) from the unwanted woody parts by beating or scraping.
• scutch grass

  nounLow
  /skʌtʃ ɡrɑːs/A perennial grass weed, scientifically known as Elymus repens, that spreads rapidly through rhizomes and is considered invasive in gardens and farms.
• scutcheon

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, literary/technical)
  /ˈskʌtʃ(ə)n/A shield or emblem, often bearing a coat of arms or insignia, placed on a surface for display, identification, or ornamental purpose.
• scute

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /skjuːt/An external bony, horny, or keratinous plate or scale, typically forming part of a protective covering on an animal's body.
• scutellation

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˌskjuːtəˈleɪʃən/The arrangement, pattern, or state of having small bony plates, scales, or shield-like structures (scutes) on an animal's body.
• scutellum

  nounLow
  /skjuːˈtɛləm/A small, shield-like plate or scale.
• scutter

  verbverb-intransitiveLow
  /ˈskʌtə/To move quickly with short, hurried steps or a rustling/scuttling sound.
• scuttle

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈskʌt(ə)l/To move quickly with short, hurried steps, like a small animal; to deliberately cause a plan or effort to fail; to make holes in a ship's hull to sink it.
• scuttlebutt

  nounLow
  /ˈskʌt(ə)lbʌt/Originally: a water cask or drinking fountain on a ship. Now primarily: rumour, gossip, or informal talk.
• scuttled

  adjectiveverbB2
  /ˈskʌtld/past tense/past participle of 'scuttle'. To deliberately sink a ship, or to move hurriedly with short, quick steps.
• scutum

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈskjuːtəm/A large, oblong Roman shield.
• scutwork

  nounLow
  /ˈskʌtwəːk/Monotonous, tedious tasks or chores of a menial or routine nature.
• scuzz

  adjectivenounlow
  /skʌz/A substance or residue that is grimy, greasy, or disgusting; also, a sleazy, disgusting, or contemptible person.
• scylla

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsɪl.ə/A six-headed sea monster from Greek mythology who lived in a narrow strait opposite the whirlpool Charybdis, posing an inescapable danger to sailors.
• scyphistoma

  nounVery Low
  /saɪˈfɪstəmə/The fixed, polyp-like stage in the life cycle of many jellyfish (Scyphozoa).

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