scutter
/ˈskʌtə(ɹ)/
"scutter" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“scutter” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To run with a light pattering noise; to skitter.
Corpus desk
Index EN-scutter · scutter · English
scutter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | scutter |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ˈskʌtə(ɹ)/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “scutter” in English
Rare enough to double-check
scutter is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈskʌtə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To run with a light pattering noise; to skitter.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for scutter, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: Alteration of scuttle. The correct English form is scutter, spelled S-C-U-T-T-E-R.
Definition
- 1To run with a light pattering noise; to skitter.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how scutter appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
We saw a rat scuttering into a dark corner as we turned on the lights.
I scuttered all the way to Dallory, and scuttered back again ; and I don’t think I stopped to speak to a single soul, but Timothy Wilks.”
Etymology
Alteration of scuttle.
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.