scoria
/ˈskɔː.ɹi.ə/
"scoria" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“scoria” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an ore.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | scoria |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈskɔː.ɹi.ə/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “scoria” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
scoria is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈskɔː.ɹi.ə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
scoria has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English, from Latin scōria, from Ancient Greek σκωρία (skōría), from σκῶρ (skôr, “dung”). The correct English form is scoria, spelled S-C-O-R-I-A.
Definition
- 1The slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an ore.
- 2Rough masses of rock formed by solidified lava, and which can be found around a volcano's crater.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English, from Latin scōria, from Ancient Greek σκωρία (skōría), from σκῶρ (skôr, “dung”).
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “scoria”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is S-C-O-R-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈskɔː.ɹi.ə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.