Scratch
nounNoun
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
“a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course”
Type of:Handicapa line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
Similar:StartType of:Linea depression scratched or carved into a surface
informal terms for money
an indication of damage
dry mash for poultry
Type of:Masha harsh noise made by scraping
Type of:Noisean abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
poor handwriting
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
Type of:ContenderRivalChallenger
Verb
cause friction
“my sweater scratches”
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
“the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree”
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
“scratch that remark”
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
“Don't scratch your insect bites!”
Type of:Irritategather (money or other resources) together over time
“they scratched a meager living”
Similar:ScrapeType of:AccumulateAmassCollectpostpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
“scratch that meeting--the chair is ill”
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
Similar:ScrapeType of:Incise
Dictionary Validity
- Tournament Word List (TWL)
- Scrabble US
- Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21)
- Scrabble UK
- ENABLE Dictionary
- Words With Friends
- Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary
- SOWPODS
- North American Scrabble (NWL2020)
- NASPA