English words: Scorpionic to Scoville

300 English words, part 34 of 245 of the words starting with S, A to Z. 21 have a page of their own.

English words Scorpionic to Scoville

Scorpionic adjective: Of or relating to Scorpio.
scorpionid noun: Any scorpion of the family Scorpionidae
scorpionism noun: scorpion envenomation
scorpionlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a scorpion.
scorpionoid noun: Any scorpion of the superfamily Scorpionoidea
scorpionweed noun: Any plant of the genus Phacelia.
scorpioside noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
scorpiosidol noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
Scorpius proper noun /ˈskɔːpɪəs/: A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares.
scorpling noun: A newborn or young scorpion.
scorps noun: Scorpions, a German rock band founded in 1965.
scorrendo adverb: Gliding or passing smoothly between tones.
scorrevole adjective, adverb: Gliding from one note to the next.
Scorsagian noun: A person born around the cusp of Scorpio and Sagittarius.
scorse noun, verb /skɔː(ɹ)s/: barter; exchange; trade
Scorsese proper noun: A surname.
Scorsesean adjective: Of or pertaining to Martin Scorsese (born 1942), American film director and actor.
scortation noun /skɔːˈteɪʃən/: lewdness, fornication
scortatory adjective /skɔːˈteɪtəɹi/: Pertaining to scortation; fornicatory, lewd.
scorza noun: epidote in the form of sand
scorzalite noun: A dark blue phosphate mineral containing iron, magnesium, and aluminium phosphate.
scorzonera noun: A herb from southern Europe (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica), having yellow flowers and edible carrot-shaped roots.
SCOS noun: Initialism of Sertoli cell-only syndrome.
scosh noun: Alternative spelling of skosh.
scot noun, prefix /ˈskɒt/: A person born in or native to Scotland.
scot and lot noun: A parish tax laid on subjects according to their ability.
scot-free adjective, adverb /ˌskɒtˈfɹi/: Without consequences or penalties, free without payment.
scotale noun: An enforced bout of drinking, in which a lord, forester, sheriff, or beadle required all men, on pain of punishment, to purchase or contribute to a...
scotch adjective, noun, verb /skɒt͡ʃ/: A surface cut or abrasion.
Scotch acre noun: Synonym of Scottish acre.
Scotch argus noun: The butterfly Erebia aethiops, of the family Nymphalidae.
Scotch attorney noun: Synonym of autograph tree.
Scotch Baptist noun: A member of a Baptist denomination consisting mainly of immigrants from Scotland to northern England.
Scotch barley noun: Synonym of hulled barley.
Scotch blue adjective, noun: A dark shade of blue-magenta.
Scotch boiler noun: Synonym of Scotch marine boiler.
Scotch bonnet noun: A tam o'shanter.
Scotch bonnet pepper noun: Synonym of Scotch bonnet (“a variety of hot chilli pepper”).
Scotch broom noun: A plant of the species Cytisus scoparius.
Scotch broth noun /skɒt͡ʃ bɹɒθ/: A filling soup with meat, barley, and root vegetables, originating in Scotland.
Scotch cap noun: Synonym of Glengarry.
Scotch coffee noun: Ship's biscuits toasted and boiled in water.
Scotch collops noun: Thin slices of meat pounded flat, often fried.
Scotch crest noun: Dichomeris juniperella, a species of twirler moth.
Scotch crow noun: A hooded crow, Corvus cornix.
Scotch Deerhound noun: Synonym of Scottish Deerhound.
Scotch derrick noun: A derrick having stifflegs.
Scotch dresser noun: A piece of furniture used to store and display crockery.
scotch egg noun: An English savoury snack consisting of a hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat and breadcrumbs.
Scotch elm noun: Synonym of wych elm (Ulmus glabra)
Scotch fiddle noun: Scabies; an itch.
scotch fillet noun: A ribeye steak.
Scotch finger noun: An Australian-produced shortbread biscuit, typically in a long trapezium shape.
Scotch fir noun: Pinus sylvestris, an evergreen of wide distribution in Eurasia in northern or mountainous areas.
Scotch foursome noun: Synonym of greensome.
Scotch Game noun: A common Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4, in which white's third move is queen's pawn to the forth rank.
Scotch glue noun: glue made from animal hides
Scotch Grey noun: Alternative form of Scots Grey (“kind of domestic chicken”).
Scotch hands noun: Butter beaters; large wooden spatulas used when making butter, made out of sycamore wood, or metal, used for shaping the butter into bricks and for other...
Scotch hearth noun: Ore hearth.
scotch-hoppers noun: The game of hopscotch.
Scotch-Irish noun: The descendants of Scottish settlers in the Irish province of Ulster.
Scotch laburnum noun: A deciduous leguminous tree of species Laburnum alpinum.
Scotch marine boiler noun: A kind of steam boiler, best known for its use on ships, with a number of firetubes above one or more cylindrical furnaces.
scotch mint noun: A white, round candy with a hard shell but a fairly soft middle, popular in the UK and other Commonwealth nations.
Scotch mist noun: A cold and penetrating mist, verging on rain.
Scotch pancake noun: A small, often buttered, sweet pancake served as a teatime dessert.
Scotch pie noun: A small double-crust meat pie eaten in the United Kingdom and Canada.
Scotch pine noun: Pinus sylvestris, an evergreen of wide distribution in Eurasia in northern or mountainous areas.
Scotch plaid noun: Synonym of tartan (“a kind of woven woolen cloth with a distinctive pattern of colored stripes intersecting at right angles”).
Scotch plough noun: A wood and iron animal-drawn plough.
Scotch sister noun: A distant relation; possibly a cousin.
Scotch snap noun: Synonym of Lombard rhythm.
Scotch tape noun: Transparent or translucent pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, used for sealing items together, especially paper.
Scotch terrier noun: Alternative form of Scottish terrier.
Scotch thistle noun: Onopordum acanthium, a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Scotch verdict noun: A verdict of "not proven".
Scotch whisky noun: Whisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley.
Scotch whist noun: Synonym of catch the ten.
Scotch woodcock noun /skɑtʃ ˈwʊdˌkɑk/: A savoury dish of creamy scrambled eggs served over toast spread with anchovy paste or relish.
scotched collops noun: A dish made of pieces of beef or veal cut thin or minced, beaten flat, and stewed with onion and other condiments.
scotcher noun: One who scotches.
scotcheroo noun: A sweet snack made with puffed rice, peanut butter, and butterscotch.
Scotchery noun: Scottishness.
Scotchgard verb: To apply Scotchgard to (a surface).
Scotchification noun: Scottification.
Scotchify verb: To make Scottish; Scottify.
Scotchiness noun: Scottishness.
Scotchka noun /skɒtʃkə/: A cocktail consisting of equal parts Scotch whisky and vodka.
Scotchman noun /ˈskɒt͡ʃmən/: A man from Scotland.
Scotchness noun: The quality of being Scotch.
scotcht collops noun: Alternative form of scotched collops.
scotchtape noun, verb: Adhesive tape, sometimes figuratively.
Scotchwoman noun: A woman from Scotland.
scotchy adjective: Resembling or characteristic of Scotch whisky.
scoter noun /ˈskəʊ.tə/: Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus Melanitta.
scotfree adverb: Alternative form of scot-free.
scotia noun /ˈskoʊʃə/: A concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top.
Scotian adjective, noun: Nova Scotian
scotic adjective: After dusk.
Scoticism noun: Alternative form of Scotticism.
Scotify verb: Alternative form of Scottify.
scotino noun: The proposed dark matter equivalent of a fermion
Scotism noun: Scotist beliefs.
Scotist noun: A follower of John Duns Scotus, Franciscan scholar, who maintained certain doctrines in philosophy and theology in opposition to the Thomists.
Scotistic adjective: Of or relating to Scotism.
Scotistical adjective: Alternative form of Scotistic.
Scotize verb: To make Scottish.
Scotland proper noun /ˈskɔt.lənd/: A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England.
Scotland-like adjective: Resembling Scotland.
Scotlander noun: A person from Scotland or of Scottish descent; a Scot.
scotlandite noun: A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing lead, oxygen, and sulfur.
Scotlandwards adverb: Towards Scotland.
Scotnat noun: A Scottish nationalist.
Scotney proper noun: A surname from Norman.
scoto- prefix: darkness
scotobiology noun: The study of the effects of darkness on living organisms, and on biological processes.
Scotocentric adjective: Centred on Scotland.
scotochromogen noun: A microorganism whose pigmentation develops in the dark as well as in the light.
scotochromogenic adjective: Of or pertaining to a scotochromogen.
scotodinia noun: A form of vertigo involving sudden dizziness, headache, and blurred vision
scotogenic adjective: Created from dark matter
scotograph noun: An instrument for writing in the dark, or by the blind.
scotographic adjective: Relating to scotography.
scotography noun: Radiography.
scotoma noun /skəˈtoʊ.mə/: An area of impaired or lost vision within a visual field otherwise in a good (or at least healthy) state.
scotomaphobia noun: Fear of blindness; fear of spots in one's visual field.
scotomatous adjective: Of or relating to a scotoma.
scotometer noun: An instrument for detecting and measuring scotomas.
scotometric adjective: Relating to scotometry.
scotometry noun: The detection and measurement of scotomas.
scotomization noun: According to some psychoanalytic theories, the mental ability to delete and forget a trauma or overwhelming event.
scotomize verb: To avoid or forget an undesirable memory or trauma.
scotomy noun: dizziness with dimness of sight
scotoperiod noun: The period of darkness, or absence of daylight, experienced by an organism.
scotophase noun: The dark phase in a cycle of light and darkness, especially artificially induced.
scotophasic adjective: Relating to the scotophase.
scotophil noun: The phase of a two-phase circadian rhythm associated with dark and relaxation or regeneration.
Scotophilia noun: A love for the Scots or for Scotland.
scotophilic adjective: That thrives in darkness or low light levels
scotophobe noun: One who fears or hates Scotland.
scotophobia noun: Fear of darkness.
scotophobic adjective: Fearing or hating Scotland.
scotophobin noun: A supposed biochemical once thought to be responsible for maintaining an induced fear of the dark in the brains of rats.
scotophor noun: Any material showing reversible darkening and bleaching when subjected to radiation by electrons.
scotophoric adjective: Relating to, or characteristic of a scotophor
scotopia noun: The vision of an eye under low-light conditions.
scotopic adjective /skə(ʊ)ˈtɒp.ɪk/: Relating to or denoting vision in dim light, believed to involve chiefly the rods of the retina.
scotopsin noun: The protein component of rhodopsin.
scotoscope noun: Any instrument for viewing objects in the dark or in a faint light.
scotosis noun: Intellectual blindness: a hardening of the mind against unwanted wisdom.
scototactic adjective: Relating to scototaxis
scototaxis noun: A preference for, and subsequent movement towards darkness.
scototherapy noun: Therapeutic use of darkness, once proposed to treat malaria and more recently to treat sleep disorders and depression.
scots adjective, noun /skɒts/: Scottish.
Scots acre noun: Synonym of Scottish acre.
Scots broom noun: Synonym of Scotch broom.
Scots elm noun: Synonym of wych elm (Ulmus glabra)
Scots Grey noun: A domestic chicken of a tall, upright breed originating in Scotland, with barred plumage and a single comb.
Scots law noun: The legal system of Scotland, a hybrid of civil law and common law.
Scots pine noun: Pinus sylvestris, an evergreen of wide distribution in Eurasia in northern or mountainous areas.
Scots pint noun: Synonym of Scottish pint.
Scots plough noun: Alternative form of Scotch plough.
Scots snap noun: Alternative form of Scotch snap.
Scots whist noun: Synonym of catch the ten.
Scotsman noun /ˈskɑts.mən/: A man from Scotland; a Scot.
Scotsman's rattle noun: An African tree, Amblygonocarpus andongensis.
Scotsperson noun: A Scottish person; a Scot.
Scotstoun proper noun: A western suburb in the City of Glasgow council area, Scotland, on the north bank of the Clyde (OS grid ref NS5267).
Scotswoman noun: A woman from Scotland.
Scotswood proper noun: A suburb in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ2063).
Scott interjection, noun /skɒt/: The Scott catalogue of postage stamps.
Scott connection noun: A type of circuit used to produce two-phase electric power from a three-phase source, or vice versa.
Scott continuity noun: The property of being Scott-continuous.
Scott-continuous adjective: Given two partially ordered sets P and Q, a function f: P → Q between them is Scott-continuous if it preserves all directed suprema.
Scott-open adjective: Of a subset O of a partially ordered set P: such that it is an upper set and is inaccessible by directed joins, i.e. all directed sets D with supremum in O...
Scott's spleenwort noun: Asplenium × ebenoides, a hybrid fern native to eastern North America.
Scott syndrome noun: A rare congenital bleeding disorder due to a defect in a platelet mechanism required for blood coagulation.
Scott topology noun: A topology on a partially ordered set, consisting of the Scott-open subsets of that set.
Scotter proper noun: A surname.
Scotti proper noun: A surname.
Scottian adjective: Of or relating to Walter Scott (1771–1832), Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet.
Scottic adjective: Alternative spelling of Scotic.
Scotticise verb: Alternative form of Scotticize.
Scotticism noun /ˈskɒt.ɪ.sɪz(ə̯)m̩/: A phrase or idiom peculiar to Scotland or Scottish people.
Scotticize verb: To make Scottish.
Scottie noun: A Scottish terrier.
Scottification noun: The process of making or becoming Scottish.
Scottify verb: To make Scottish.
Scottish adjective, noun /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/: Of a thing or concept, of or pertaining to Scotland.
Scottish acre noun: A former unit of measurement used in Scotland, equivalent to around 1.25 acres.
Scottish asphodel noun: A flowering plant of species Tofieldia pusilla.
Scottish Baronial adjective: Of a style of architecture with its origins in the 16th century, drawing on the features of medieval castles, tower houses and the châteaux of the French...
Scottish bluebell noun: Synonym of bluebell of Scotland.
Scottish crossbill noun: Loxia scotica, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is endemic to the Caledonian Forests of Scotland
Scottish Deerhound noun: A large sighthound bred in Scotland to hunt deer.
Scottish Fold noun: A domestic cat of a breed with ears folded down towards the front of the head.
Scottish laburnum noun: Synonym of Scotch laburnum.
Scottish pint noun: A Scottish unit of liquid volume measurement in use until the early 19th century, approximately equivalent to 1696 millilitres or roughly three imperial pints.
Scottish sonnet noun: Synonym of Spenserian sonnet.
Scottish terrier noun: A breed of dog originating in Scotland.
Scottish verdict noun: Synonym of Scotch verdict.
Scottish wildcat noun: A subspecies of European wildcat, Felis silvestris grampia, found in Scotland.
Scottishism noun: Scotticism.
Scottishly adverb: In an Scottish way; in a manner characteristic of the Scottish people.
Scottishman noun: A Scotsman.
Scottishness noun: The quality, characteristic or state of being Scottish.
Scotto- prefix: Alternative form of Scoto-.
Scottocentric adjective: Alternative form of Scotocentric.
Scotton proper noun: A surname.
Scottophobe noun: Alternative form of Scotophobe.
Scottophobia noun: Alternative form of Scotophobia.
Scottophobic adjective: Alternative form of Scotophobic.
Scottsboro proper noun: A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Alabama, United States.
Scottsburg proper noun: A city, the county seat of Scott County, Indiana, United States.
Scottsdale proper noun: A town and suburb of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
Scottsville proper noun: An unincorporated community in Amador County, California.
Scotty proper noun: A diminutive of the male given name Scott.
scottyite noun: A barium copper silicate mineral.
Scotus proper noun: A Gaelic surname from Latin
scoubidou noun /ˌskuːbiˈduː/: A plait woven from multi-coloured strips of coloured plastic.
scoucer noun: Alternative spelling of Scouser.
scouch verb: To stoop.
scoug verb: Alternative form of scug.
scoulerine noun: A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid found in several plants
scoundrel noun /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/: A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
scoundreldom noun: All scoundrels or scoundrel-like activities, considered as a group
scoundrelhood noun: The state of being a scoundrel
scoundrelish adjective: Synonym of scoundrelly.
scoundrelism noun: The quality of being a scoundrel; the dishonest activities of a scoundrel.
scoundrelle noun: A female scoundrel.
scoundrelly adjective: Like or befitting a scoundrel.
scoundrelous adjective: Like or befitting a scoundrel.
scoundrelously adverb: In a scoundrelous manner.
scoundrelry noun: Villainy, evildoing; acts of villainy or evildoing
scoundrelship noun: The condition of being a scoundrel.
scour noun, verb /ˈskaʊə/: To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
scour down verb: Synonym of scour up.
scour out verb: To remove by scouring
scour up verb: To scour (something) thoroughly.
scourability noun: The property of being scourable.
scourable adjective: Capable of being scoured.
scourage noun: Scouting.
scoured noun, verb: Wool that has undergone scouring to remove grease.
scourer noun /ˈskaʊɹə/: A tool used to scour, usually used to clean cookware.
scourer pad noun: A scourer in the form of a pad.
scourge noun, verb /skɜːd͡ʒ/: A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.
scourger noun /ˈskɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒə(ɹ)/: One who, or that which, scourges.
scourging noun, verb: A beating with a scourge; a flogging.
scourgingly adverb: So as to scourge.
scourie noun: A young gull.
scourin' verb: Pronunciation spelling of scouring.
scouring noun, verb /ˈskaʊə.ɹɪŋ/: The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.
scouring brush noun: A cleaning tool designed for heavy-duty tasks.
scouring pad noun: A pad, having a soft, sponge-like side and a more abrasive side, used to wash up.
scouring powder noun: A powdered abrasive cleaner.
scouring rush noun: Any of certain horsetails, especially rough horsetail (Equisetum hyemale), formerly used for scouring and polishing.
scouringly adverb: So as to scour.
scours noun, verb: Diarrhea in horses and cattle caused by intestinal infection.
scoury adjective: Showery, marked by intermittent rain showers and wind.
scouse adjective, noun /skaʊs/: Liverpudlian.
Scouse brow noun: A style of eyebrow where the thickness of the brow is exaggerated with a very dark pencil.
Scouseness noun: The quality of being Scouse.
Scousepop noun: Pop music from Liverpool.
scouser noun: A Liverpudlian.
Scouserati noun: Notable or influential people whose place of birth or residence is in the city of Liverpool or its surrounding region.
scout noun, verb /ˈskaʊ̯t/: A person sent out to gather and bring back information; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.
scout balloon noun: Synonym of observation balloon.
scout out verb: to search, to look for
scout's honor interjection, noun: The oath taken by Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.
Scout's honour noun: Alternative form of Scout's honor.
Scout Sunday noun: Sunday 8 February (or the closest Sunday that precedes 8 February), chosen to mark the founding of the Scouts in the United States.
scout team noun: A group of players on a team, often from the practice squad who emulate the style of play of future opponents so that the starting players can practice...
scoutable adjective: Able to be scouted or reconnoitered.
scoutcraft noun: A set of mostly outdoor skills learned in scouting that include camping, hiking and pioneering.
scoutdom noun: The realm or sphere of scouts.
scouter noun: A Scout leader.
scoutess noun: A female scout.
scouthood noun: The condition of being a scout.
scouthouse noun /ˈskaʊthaʊs/: A building where members of the Scout Movement hold their meetings.
scoutin' verb: Pronunciation spelling of scouting.
scouting noun, verb /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/: The act of one who scouts.
scoutingly adverb: scornfully; jeeringly
scoutlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a scout.
scoutmaster noun: Alternative letter-case form of Scoutmaster.
Scoutmaster conference noun: A usually informal conference between a youth Scout and his Scoutmaster, held as a requirement for rank advancement to a specific rank, that is intended to...
scoutmastering noun: The work of a scoutmaster.
scoutmastership noun: The role or position of scoutmaster.
scoutmate noun: A fellow scout who shares the same unit as someone else.
scoutmistress noun: A female scoutmaster.
scoutship noun: A spaceship that carries out reconnaissance.
scoutwatch noun: A scout or spy.
scouty adjective: resembling a scout
scovan noun: A vein of tin.
scove noun, verb: Rich, pure tin ore.
scoved adjective, verb: smeared; blotched
scovel noun: A mop for sweeping ovens.
Scovell proper noun: A surname.
Scovill proper noun: A surname.
Scoville noun: Ellipsis of Scoville heat unit.

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.