English words: scollop to scorpionfly

300 English words, part 33 of 245 of the words starting with S, A to Z. 38 have a page of their own.

English words scollop to scorpionfly

scollop noun, verb: Alternative spelling of scallop.
scolopaceous adjective: Resembling a snipe.
scolopacid noun: Any member of the family Scolopacidae of waders or shorebirds.
scolopacine adjective, noun: Of or relating to the Scolopacidae, or sandpipers.
scolopale noun: A tube-like structure on the chordotonal organ of an insect.
scolopendra noun: A mythical sea-creature, reputed to be able to disgorge its bowels to dislodge any fishing-hook.
scolopendrasin noun: An antimicrobial peptide produced by Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans.
scolopendrellid noun: Any in the family Scolopendrellidae of pseudocentipedes.
scolopendrid noun: Any of the family Scolopendridae of centipedes.
scolopendriform adjective: Resembling the centipedes of the genus Scolopendra.
scolopendrine adjective: Belonging to, or pertaining to the Scolopendra, a genus of centipedes.
scolopendrism noun: A condition caused by venom from the centipede genus Scolopendra.
scolopendromorph noun: Any member of the Scolopendromorpha.
scolopidal adjective: Alternative form of scolopidial.
scolopidial adjective: Relating to the scolopidia.
scolopidium noun: The most fundamental unit of a mechanoreceptor organ in insects
scolopin noun: An antimicrobial peptide produced by Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans.
scoloplacid noun: Any catfish in the family Scoloplacidae.
scolopophore noun: scolopidium
scolymoside noun: Synonym of veronicastroside.
scolytid noun: A bark beetle (of Scolytus)
scolytine noun: Any bark beetle of the subfamily Scolytinae
scolytoid adjective, noun: Resembling or characteristic of the bark-beetle genus Scolytus.
scomber noun, verb: Alternative form of scumber.
scomberesocid noun: Any fish in the family Scomberesocidae of sauries.
scomberoid adjective, noun: Alternative form of scombroid.
scombral adjective: Of or relating to mackerel.
scombrid adjective, noun: Any fish of the family Scombridae.
scombriform noun: Any fish of the order Scombriformes
scombroid adjective, noun /ˈskɒmbɹɔɪd/: Pertaining to mackerel.
scombrolabracid noun: Any fish in the family Scombrolabracidae. which consists only of the species Scombrolabrax heterolepis.
scombropid noun: Any fish in the family Scombropidae, the gnomefish.
scomfish verb: To suffocate, stifle, or smother.
scomfit noun, verb: To defeat, vanquish.
scomm noun: An idiot: a buffoon.
ScoMo proper noun /ˈskəʉ.məʉ/: Syllabic abbreviation of Scott Morrison (born 1968), Australian politician and 30th Prime Minister of Australia.
scon verb: Alternative form of scoon (“to skim along a surface”).
sconce noun, verb /skɒns/: A fixture for a light, which holds it and provides a screen against wind or against a naked flame or lightbulb.
sconcer noun: One who sconces.
sconcheon noun: A squinch.
sconchion noun: Alternative form of scuncheon.
sconcing noun, verb /ˈskɒnsɪŋ/: The activity of sconcing in general, as part of a meal or drinking game (commonly associated with crewdates; very similar to fining at Cambridge University).
scone noun, verb /skɒn/: A small, rich, pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle.
sconey adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a scone.
scontion noun: Alternative form of scuncheon.
sconut noun: A baked good consisting of deep-fried scone dough.
scoober noun: a frisbee throwing style in which the disc is held upside-down with a forehand grip and thrown in front of and across the body
scooby noun: A clue (insight or understanding).
Scooby-Doo noun /ˌskuːbiˈduː/: A Subaru automobile.
Scooby gang noun: A small and cohesive group of people (usually teenagers) who regularly seek to solve mysteries.
Scooby Snack noun /ˈskuːbi ˌsnak/: A treat, usually a snack, especially if given as a reward.
scooch noun, verb /skut͡ʃ/: To shift, move aside, or scoot over.
scooch over verb: Synonym of scoot over.
scoodie noun: A hooded scarf, a hood with an attached scarf.
scoog verb: Alternative form of scug (“shelter; protect; hide; take shelter”).
scoon verb: To skim along (a surface) like a vessel on the water.
Scoones proper noun: A surname.
scoop noun, verb /skuːp/: Any cup-shaped or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material.
scoop and run noun: The removal of casualties from the scene of an accident or injury, so that they can be treated at a hospital or other facility.
scoop bonnet noun: A bonnet with a long narrow front in the shape of a scoop, formerly worn by women.
scoop driver noun: One who operates the scoop that stokes a coal-based generator.
scoop in verb: To entice, trick or manipulate (someone) into joining up with a group or activity.
scoop neck noun: A low, U-shaped neckline.
scoop neckline noun: Synonym of scoop neck.
scoop net noun: Synonym of hand net.
scoop shot noun: A shot taken underhanded from an unusually low position (as though scooping up the ball).
scoop up verb: to pick up or clear up by scooping
scoop wheel noun: Alternative spelling of scoopwheel.
scoopability noun: The condition of being scoopable.
scoopable adjective: That can be scooped.
scooper noun /ˈskuːpə(ɹ)/: A person who scoops.
scoopful noun: The quantity in a scoop.
scoophead noun: A species of hammerhead shark, Sphyrna media, distinguished by its moderately broad, mallet-shaped head.
scooping noun, verb: The process or result of something being scooped.
scoopingly adverb: With a scooping motion or action.
scoopless adjective: Without a scoop.
scooplet noun: A minor scoop or exclusive.
scooplike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a scoop.
scoopneck noun: A rounded neckline giving the appearance of a portion scooped out of the garment.
scoopstone noun: amber
scoopula noun: A curved spatula used as a scoop in chemistry laboratories.
scoopwheel noun: A wheel, driven by wind or steam, having a series of scoops that are used to raise water.
scoopy adjective: Resembling a scoop; shaped like a scoop.
scoosh noun, verb: Alternative spelling of skoosh
scoot noun, verb /skuːt/: A swift movement or trip
scoot over verb: To move one's sitting self or seat aside, so the other person has more space.
scoot up verb: Synonym of scoot over.
scootberry noun: The perennial plant Streptopus lanceolatus.
scootch noun, verb: Alternative spelling of scooch.
scooter noun, verb /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/: A kick scooter or push scooter; a human-powered land vehicle with a handlebar, deck and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground.
scooter skirt noun: An item of clothing which combines shorts and a skirt, especially when worn by girls as part of a school uniform; a skort.
scooterboy noun: A male member of a mod subculture in the 1960s who rode motor scooters and wore anoraks, wide jeans, and boots.
scooterer noun: One who rides or operates a scooter.
scootering noun, verb: The activity of riding a scooter, often specifically a kick scooter.
scooterist noun: A person who rides a motor scooter or other scooter.
scooterless adjective: Without a scooter.
scooterlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a scooter (propelled land vehicle).
scoots noun, verb: plural of scoot
scooty noun: A scooter or moped.
scop noun /ʃɒp/: A poet or minstrel in Anglo-Saxon England.
scopa noun: Any of various clusters of hair of non-parasitic bees that serve to carry pollen. In parasitic Hymenoptera it refers to a local patch of hairs, regardless...
scopaesthesia noun: The claimed extrasensory ability of being able to detect that one is being stared at.
scopal adjective /ˈskoʊpəl/: Relating to scope.
scoparil noun: Alternative form of scopperil.
scoparin noun: A yellow flavonoid gelatinous or crystalline substance found in broom (Cytisus scoparius).
scoparioside noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
scoparius noun /skəʊˈpɛəɹi.əs/: The dried tops of the plant Cytisus scoparius, formerly used in medicine.
scoparone noun: An organic compound found in the Chinese herb Artemisia scoparia.
scoparoside noun: Scoparin.
scopate adjective: Having a scopa (tuft of hairs on the surface)
scope noun, suffix, verb /skəʊp/: The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.
scope bite noun: Injury during recoil as the scope hits one's face.
scope block noun: the region of a computer program where a name binding is valid
scope creep noun: Uncontrolled growth in the scope or requirements of a project.
scope dope noun: An officer responsible for radar.
scope in verb: To look through the scope of a rifle.
scope out verb: To examine; to scout; to investigate.
scoped adjective, verb /skəʊpt/: Limited to a particular scope.
scoped enumeration noun: In C++, an enumeration that automatically defines its own name as a scope.
scopeful adjective, noun: Affording a wide prospect or great opportunities.
scopelarchid noun: Any fish in the family Scopelarchidae of pearleyes.
scopeless adjective: Without scope.
scopelessness noun: Absence of scope.
scopelid noun: Any member of the obsolete family Scopelidae of deep-sea fish, most of which are now considered to belong to the Myctophidae.
scopelism noun: An ancient Arab practice of laying stones in an enemy's field as a threat.
scopeloid adjective, noun: Relating to fishes of the former genus Scopelus, or the former family Scopelidae, including many lanternfish.
scoper noun: One who or that which scopes.
scopey adjective: Of a horse: capable of performing jumps in a stylish and skilful manner.
scophthalmid noun: Any fish in the family Scophthalmidae, the turbots.
-scopic suffix: Forming adjectives relating to observation or viewing.
scopid noun: Any member of the family Scopidae, the hammerkop, an African wading bird.
scopie noun: An aerospace systems operator (ASOp) or fighter controller (FC) in the Royal Air Force.
scopiferous adjective: Bearing a tuft of brush-like hairs.
scopiform adjective /ˈskəʊpɪfɔː(ɹ)m/: Having the form of a broom.
scopiformly adverb: In a scopiform manner.
Scopinaro procedure noun: biliopancreatic diversion
scopine noun: A tropane alkaloid found in a variety of plants including Scopolia species.
scoping noun, verb /ˈskəʊpɪŋ/: the act of adding a scope
scoping review noun: An academic investigation of the available literature on a particular topic conducted to assess the extent of research undertaken and currently ongoing.
scopious adjective: spacious
scopist noun: A person employed to transform rough transcripts into correctly punctuated and formatted text.
scopol- prefix: Indicating elements obtained from Scopolia japonica.
scopolamine noun /skə(ʊ)ˈpɒl.ə.miːn/: A poisonous alkaloid C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ similar to atropine that is found in various solanaceous plants and is used for its anticholinergic effects (such as...
scopoletin noun: A coumarin found in the roots of plants in the genus Scopolia.
scopolin noun: A glucoside of scopoletin
scopoline noun: A crystalline alkaloid, C₈H₁₃NO₂, with sedative properties, formed from scopine, usually by hydrolysis of scopolamine.
scopoloside noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
scopophile noun: One who is subject to scopophilia.
scopophilia noun /skɒ.pəʊˈfɪ.li.ə/: A paraphilia for observing sexually stimulating scenes, as a substitute for participation in a sexual relationship.
scopophiliac adjective, noun: Synonym of scopophilic.
scopophilic adjective: Of or relating to scopophilia.
scopophilism noun /skɒ.pəʊˈfɪ.lɪ.zəm/: Synonym of scopophilia.
scopophobia noun: An unreasonable fear of being seen, or stared at.
scopophobic adjective: Of or relating to scopophobia.
scopperil noun: A type of teetotum (spinning top).
scops noun: The scops owl.
scops owl noun: A small European migratory owl, Otus scops, that winters in sub-Saharran Africa.
scoptic adjective: Relating to vision in dim light.
scoptical adjective: Jeering; jesting; jokey.
scoptically adverb: In a scoptic or scoptical manner; scoffingly.
scoptophile noun: Alternative form of scopophile.
scoptophilia noun: Alternative form of scopophilia.
scoptophiliac adjective, noun: Alternative form of scopophilic.
scoptophilic adjective: Alternative form of scopophilic.
scoptophobia noun: Alternative spelling of scopophobia.
scopula noun: A dense tuft of hair, as on the legs of certain insects.
scopularide noun: Any of a group of bioactive cyclodepsipeptides present in marine fungi of the genus Scopulariopsis, of possible medical use.
scopulate adjective: Having a scopula or scopulae.
scopuli- prefix: A dense tuft of hair on the legs of certain insects.
scopuliferous adjective: Brush-like.
scopuliform adjective: scopiform on a smaller scale
scopulous adjective: Full of rocks; rocky.
Scopus proper noun: A locality in Circular Head Council, north western Tasmania, Australia.
-scopy adjective, suffix /-skəpi/: observation, viewing
scorable adjective: Able to be scored.
scorbic adjective: Pertaining to scurvy.
scorbut noun: scurvy
scorbute noun: scorbutus; scurvy
scorbutic adjective: Of, pertaining to, or suffering from scurvy.
scorbutical adjective: Alternative form of scorbutic.
scorbutically adverb: In relation to scurvy.
scorbutogenic adjective: That gives rise to scurvy, especially as a result of a deficiency in vitamin C
scorbutus noun: The disease scurvy.
scorch noun, verb /skɔːtʃ/: A slight or surface burn.
scorch up verb: To harm or destroy by scorching.
scorchable adjective: Able to be scorched.
scorched adjective, verb: Dried, damaged or burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat.
scorched carpet noun: A geometrid moth of species Ligdia adustata.
scorched earth adjective, noun: Characterized by a desire to prevail at any cost.
scorched earth policy noun: A strategy that involves destroying buildings, crops, and other resources that could be useful to opponents.
scorched rice noun: The crunchy golden crust that forms where cooked rice makes contact with the bottom of a rice pot or other hot surface. (This entry is a translation hub.)
scorched wing noun: Plagodis dolabraria, a geometrid moth.
scorchedness noun: The state or quality of being scorched.
scorcher noun /ˈskɔː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/: One who, or that which, scorches.
scorching adjective, noun, verb: Very hot.
scorching hot adjective: extremely hot
scorchingly adverb: In a way or to a degree that scorches
scorchingness noun: The state or quality of being scorching; extreme heat.
scorchio adjective: scorching hot (originally and especially of weather)
scorchproof adjective: Resistant to scorching.
scorchy adjective: Torrid; passionate; scorching.
scordatura noun: cross-tuning
score interjection, noun, verb /skɔː/: The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.
score attack noun: A gameplay mode in which the player is challenged to obtain the highest score they can.
score bug noun: A chyron displaying a sports score and similar information.
score draw noun: A draw in which both teams score, i.e. the game ends 1–1, 2–2, 3–3, etc.
score off noun, verb: To defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at...
score on oneself verb: To score an own goal.
score out verb: To strike out or cross out; to draw a line through one or more written words.
score points verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see score, point.
score-settling noun: Synonym of revenge.
score sheet noun: Alternative spelling of scoresheet.
score string noun: A wire strung with beads and hung horizontally above or near the table which is used to keep score.
score through verb: To strike out or cross out; to draw a line through one or more written words.
score up verb: To score (provide a musical score)
scoreable adjective: Alternative form of scorable.
scoreboard interjection, noun: A large board that displays the score in a game or contest.
scorebook noun: A book in which the score for a game or sport is noted.
scorebox noun: An enclosed structure in which the scorers sit; often behind the scoreboard
scorecard noun: A printed card allowing spectators of a game to identify players and record progress.
scorefile noun: A file containing criteria for assigning a score to each email message received, for purposes of filtering out spam, etc.
scorekeeper noun: Someone who keeps track of the score at a sporting event or other contest.
scorekeeping noun: The keeping of score.
scoreless adjective: With no points or goals etc having been scored.
scorelessly adverb: In a scoreless way.
scorelessness noun: The property of being scoreless; lack of any points scored.
scoreline noun: A line in a newspaper or other publication giving the score in a sports match
scorepad noun: A pad of paper on which the scores for a game are noted.
scorer noun: One who scores.
scorereader noun: Musical notation reading software, used to read sheet music (especially for piano) and play it back.
scores noun, verb /skɔːz/: A bag of cannabis worth £20.
Scoresby proper noun: A surname.
scoresheet noun: A sheet of paper (or similar) on which score is kept.
scorestreak noun: An unbroken streak (continuous series) of scoring, acquired without one's player character being killed.
scorewise adjective, adverb: In terms of a score or scores.
scorewriter noun: A computer program for creating and editing musical scores.
scorewriting noun: The composition of musical scores.
scorey noun: Alternative form of scaurie.
scorf verb: To eat voraciously.
scoria noun /ˈskɔː.ɹi.ə/: The slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an ore.
scoria cone noun: Synonym of cinder cone.
scoriac adjective: Of or pertaining to scoria.
scoriaceous adjective: Of, relating to, or producing scoria; composed of scoria.
scoriated adjective: reduced to scoria
scoriating verb: Apheretic form of excoriating.
scoriation noun: A sloppily cut groove, furrow, or trench, characterised by the presence of refuse material from which it was cut.
scorie noun: Alternative form of scaurie.
scorification noun: The reduction of an ore to scoria, especially as a means of refining or assay.
scorified adjective: reduced to scoria
scorifier noun: A refractory crucible used in the assay of metals.
scoriform adjective: resembling scoria
scorify verb: To reduce (an ore) to scoria.
scorigami noun: A scoring combination that has never happened before.
scoring adjective, noun, verb: Of something or someone that scores.
scorious adjective: scoriaceous
Scorlibran noun: A person born around the cusp of Libra and Scorpio.
scorn noun, verb /skɔːn/: To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
scorned adjective, verb /skɔɹnd/: Hated, despised, or avoided.
scornee noun: One who is scorned.
scorner noun /ˈskɔɹnɚ/: One who mocks or scoffs; a mocker.
scornful adjective /ˈskɔɹnfəl/: Showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering.
scornfully adverb /ˈskɔɹnfəli/: In a scornful manner; contemptuously, derisively.
scornfulness noun: The quality of being scornful.
scorning noun, verb: The act of one who scorns.
scorningly adverb: With scorn.
scornless adjective: Without scorn.
scornworthy adjective: Worthy of scorn.
scorny adjective: Expressing scorn; scornful, contemptuous.
scorodite noun: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, iron, and oxygen.
scorp noun: Clipping of scorpion.
scorpaenid noun: Any fish in the family Scorpaenidae, a scorpionfish.
scorpaeniform noun: Any fish of the former order Scorpaeniformes or of suborder Scorpaenoidei.
scorpaenoid adjective, noun: Of or relating to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfish
scorpene noun: The scorpionfish, a marine food fish of the genus Scorpaena.
Scorpiid noun: A meteor appearing to originate from Scorpius.
scorpine noun: An antimalarial peptide, isolated from the venom of the scorpion Pandinus imperator
Scorpio noun /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/: Someone with a Scorpio star sign
scorpioid adjective, noun: Of, pertaining to, or appearing like a scorpion.
scorpioidal adjective: Synonym of scorpioid.
scorpioidly adverb: In a scorpioid manner.
scorpiologist noun: A scientist who studies scorpions.
scorpiology noun: The scientific study of scorpions.
scorpion adjective, noun /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/: Any of the order Scorpiones of arachnids related to spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting at the end.
scorpion bowl noun: A cocktail of fruit juice, rum, vodka, gin, and grenadine, served elaborately in a volcano bowl.
scorpion broom noun: Genista scorpius, a flowering plant of southern France, Spain, and Morocco.
scorpion bug noun: Any large predatory water bug in the genus Nepa or similar bugs in family Nepidae.
scorpion fish noun: Alternative form of scorpionfish.
scorpion fly noun: Alternative form of scorpionfly.
scorpion grass noun: A forget-me-not or mouse-ear flower (genus Myosotis).
scorpion kick noun: A rare type of kick in association football where the player dives headlong so their body flies parallel to the ground in a prone position and quickly...
scorpion lobster noun: Any member of the species Eiconaxius andamanensis of decapod crustaceans (not a true lobster).
scorpion mouse noun: Synonym of southern grasshopper mouse.
scorpion plant noun: scorpionweed (genus Phacelia)
scorpion senna noun: A perennial plant of species Hippocrepis emerus.
scorpion shell noun: A gastropod (genus Lambis) distinguished by long, channelled spines.
scorpion spider noun: A whip spider or vinegaroon, any spider of order Uropygi (now often Thelyphonida)
scorpion volley noun: A scorpion kick.
scorpionate adjective, noun: Being tridentate, so as to bind to a metal in a fac manner (or facial; said of an isomer when three of its ligands, when identical, occupy one face of an...
scorpionfish noun: Any of the family Scorpaenidae of mostly marine fish, including many of the world's most venomous species, the "sting" taking the form of sharp spines...
scorpionfly noun: Any insect of the family Panorpidae, having a curved tail rather like a scorpion.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under S: 73,223 words, in 245 parts.