English Words Starting With S

• scallywag

  nounLow
  /ˈskæliwaɡ/A person, especially a child, who behaves badly but in a playful, mischievous way that is more amusing than threatening.
• scalogram

  nounVery low
  /ˈskeɪləɡræm/A graphical representation or diagram showing a scale of items, typically arranged in order of difficulty or value, used especially in psychometrics and scaling theory.
• scaloppine

  nounplural-nounLow
  /ˌskaləˈpiːneɪ/Thin slices of meat, typically veal, that are pounded flat, often dredged in flour, and sautéed.
• scalp

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /skælp/The skin covering the top of the human head, beneath the hair.
• scalp lock

  nounVery Low Frequency / Specialised Historical Term
  /ˈskælp ˌlɒk/A historical hairstyle where a lock of hair on the crown of the head is left long while the rest of the scalp is shaved or plucked.
• scalpel

  nounC1
  /ˈskælp(ə)l/A small, extremely sharp knife used for surgery, dissection, or fine craftwork.
• scalping

  nounB2
  /ˈskælpɪŋ/The act of removing the scalp (the skin and hair of the head) from a person, especially as a trophy or in warfare.
• scaly anteater

  nounC2
  /ˌskeɪli ˈæntiːtə(r)/A toothless, insectivorous mammal native to Africa and Asia, covered in overlapping keratinous scales.
• scam

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1 (Common at upper-intermediate/advanced levels; widely used in media and everyday informal speech.)
  /skæm/A dishonest scheme, trick, or fraud designed to cheat someone out of money, property, or information.
• scamander

  nounC2+ / Very Rare / Archaic-Literary
  /skəˈmandə/Verb: To wander or ramble aimlessly; to meander. Verb: To engage in lengthy, digressive, or pointless discourse or activity.
• scambaiting

  nounLow
  /ˈskamˌbeɪ.tɪŋ/The practice of deliberately engaging with scammers to waste their time, disrupt their operations, or gather information to expose them.
• scamillus

  nounExtremely rare / Technical
  /skəˈmɪləs/In classical architecture, a small plinth or base under a column.
• scammer

  nounB2
  /ˈskæm.ə/A person who carries out dishonest schemes to defraud or cheat others, typically for money.
• scammony

  nounVery Rare (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˈskaməni/A species of bindweed, Convolvulus scammonia, native to the eastern Mediterranean.
• scamp

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /skæmp/A mischievous, playful, but often harmless child or young person.
• scamper

  nounverbverb-intransitiveB1
  /ˈskæmpə/To run or move quickly and lightly, often in a playful or hurried manner.
• scampi

  nounB2
  /ˈskæmpi/A dish of large prawns or langoustines, typically breaded and fried.
• scamster

  nounLow
  /ˈskamstə/A person who carries out scams; a swindler or fraudster.
• scamto

  nounMedium
  /skæm/A fraudulent scheme or deceptive practice designed to cheat someone out of money, property, or information.
• scan

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /skæn/To look at or examine something carefully and methodically, or to pass an electronic beam over a surface to capture or analyze data.

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