English Words: S

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scopolaminenoun

A poisonous alkaloid C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ similar to atropine that is found in various solanaceous plants and is used for its anticholinergic effects (such as preventing nausea in motion sickness and inducing mydriasis).

scopolinenoun

A crystalline alkaloid, C₈H₁₃NO₂, with sedative properties, formed from scopine, usually by hydrolysis of scopolamine.

scopophilenoun

One with a sexual dependency on openly observing genitalia and sexual acts, as opposed to a voyeur, who watches in secret.

scopophilianoun

A sexual dependency on openly observing sex organs and sexual acts, as opposed to voyeurism which is secret.

scopophilismnoun

Scopophilia.

scopophobianoun

An unreasonable fear of being seen, or stared at.

scopophobicadj

Of or relating to scopophobia.

scopperilnoun

A type of teetotum (spinning top).

scopsnoun

The scops owl.

scops owlnoun

A small European migratory owl, Otus scops, that winters in sub-Saharran Africa.

scopticaladj

Jeering; jesting; jokey.

scoptophobianoun

Alternative spelling of scopophobia.

scopulanoun

A dense tuft of hair, as on the legs of certain insects.

scopulateadj

Having a scopula or scopulae.

scopuliferousadj

Brush-like.

scopuliformadj

scopiform on a smaller scale

scopulousadj

Full of rocks; rocky.

scorableadj

Able to be scored.

scoraciousadj

Misspelling of scoriaceous.

scorbicadj

Pertaining to scurvy.

Scorbusname

The ship of characters Scorpius Malfoy and Albus Potter of the Harry Potter franchise.

scorbutnoun

scurvy

scorbuticadj

Of, pertaining to, or suffering from scurvy.

scorbutogenicadj

That gives rise to scurvy, especially as a result of a deficiency in vitamin C

scorbutusnoun

The disease scurvy.

scorchnoun

A slight or surface burn.

scorchableadj

Able to be scorched.

scorched-earthadj

Characterized by a desire to prevail at any cost.

scorched-earth policynoun

A strategy that involves destroying buildings, crops, and other resources that could be useful to opponents.

scorchednessnoun

The state or quality of being scorched.

scorchernoun

One who, or that which, scorches.

scorchestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of scorch

scorchethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of scorch

scorchingadj

Very hot.

scorchinglyadv

In a way or to a degree that scorches

scorchingnessnoun

The state or quality of being scorching; extreme heat.

scorchioadj

scorching hot (originally and especially of weather)

scorchproofadj

Resistant to scorching.

scorchyadj

Torrid; passionate; scorching.

scordaturanoun

cross-tuning

scorenoun

The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.

score bugnoun

A chyron displaying a sports score and similar information.

score drawnoun

A draw in which both teams score, i.e. the game ends 1–1, 2–2, 3–3, etc.

score offverb

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 the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).

score on oneselfverb

To score an own goal.

score pointsverb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see score, point.

score-offsnoun

plural of score-off

score-settlingnoun

Synonym of revenge.

score-sheetnoun

Alternative form of scoresheet.

scoreableadj

Alternative form of scorable.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter S contains 54,294 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 1,086 pages, and you are currently viewing page 143. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.

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