# scratchy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈskɹæt͡ʃi/ · frequency rank #37,677

## Definitions
1. Characterized by scratches.
2. Irritating; itchy.
3. Noisy, lossy; marred by white noise or static as a result of poor or low signal, interference or unfavourable atmospheric conditions.
4. Having popping and/or crackling sounds due to excessive wear, especially from scratch marks.
5. Irritable; tetchy.

## Etymology
From scratch + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **stretchy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/scratchy-vs-stretchy)
- **scratch** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/scratch-vs-scratchy)
- **scratched** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/scratched-vs-scratchy)
- **scratches** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/scratches-vs-scratchy)

## Common misspellings (14)
`csratchy`, `scartchy`, `sccratchy`, `scracthy`, `scratcchy`, `scratchhy`, `scratchyy`, `scratcyh`, `scrathcy`, `scrattchy`, `scrratchy`, `scrtachy`, `srcatchy`, `sscratchy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scratchy