Words Starting With SC
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter SC. This section showcases how SC at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with SC, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
4 letter words
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| scum | 8 | worthless people | - |
| scar | 6 | an indication of damage | - |
| scan | 6 | examine hastily | She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi |
| scam | 8 | a fraudulent business scheme | - |
| scot | 6 | a native or inhabitant of Scotland | - |
| scab | 8 | someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike | - |
| scat | 6 | singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument | - |
| scud | 7 | the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale) | - |
| scag | 7 | street names for heroin | - |
| scow | 9 | a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold | - |
| scut | 6 | a short erect tail | - |
| scad | 7 | any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae | - |
| scaw | 9 | - | - |
| scog | 7 | - | - |
| scop | 8 | - | - |
| scry | 9 | divine by gazing into crystals | - |
| scug | 7 | - | - |
| scul | 6 | - | - |
| scup | 8 | porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America | - |
| scur | 6 | - | - |
| scye | 9 | - | - |
5 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| scene | 7 | the context and environment in which something is set | - |
| screw | 10 | someone who guards prisoners | - |
| scare | 7 | cause fear in | - |
| scary | 10 | provoking fear terror | a scary movie |
| score | 7 | a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages | he studied the score of the sonata |
| scale | 7 | a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin | - |
| scout | 7 | a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | - |
| scent | 7 | any property detected by the olfactory system | - |
| scarf | 10 | a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end | - |
| scrap | 9 | worthless material that is to be disposed of | - |
| scoop | 9 | street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate | - |
| scram | 9 | leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form | - |
| scold | 8 | someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault | - |
| scrub | 9 | dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes | - |
| scope | 9 | electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities | - |
| scoot | 7 | run or move very quickly or hastily | - |
| scalp | 9 | remove the scalp of | The enemies were scalped |
| scuba | 9 | a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus | - |
| scorn | 7 | look down on with disdain | The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately |
| scots | 7 | the dialect of English used in Scotland | - |
| scull | 7 | a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward | - |
| scour | 7 | rub hard or scrub | scour the counter tops |
| scamp | 11 | one who is playfully mischievous | - |
| scaly | 10 | rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf | - |
| scant | 7 | supply sparingly and with restricted quantities | - |
| scape | 9 | erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip | - |
| scone | 7 | small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle | - |
| scowl | 10 | a facial expression of dislike or displeasure | - |
| scoff | 13 | treat with contemptuous disregard | - |
| scuff | 13 | walk without lifting the feet | - |
| scald | 8 | subject to harsh criticism | - |
| scrip | 9 | a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency | - |
| scads | 8 | a large number or amount | - |
| scrum | 9 | (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession | - |
| scree | 7 | a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff | - |
| scrag | 8 | wring the neck of | - |
| scion | 7 | a descendent or heir | a scion of royal stock |
| scrim | 9 | a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater | - |
| schmo | 12 | (Yiddish) a jerk | - |
| scray | 10 | - | - |
| scarp | 9 | a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification | - |
| scart | 7 | - | - |
| sculp | 9 | - | - |
| scabs | 9 | - | - |
| scaff | 13 | - | - |
| scags | 8 | - | - |
| scail | 7 | - | - |
| scala | 7 | - | - |
| scall | 7 | - | - |
| scams | 9 | - | - |
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6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| school | 11 | a large group of fish | a school of small glittering fish swam by |
| scared | 9 | made afraid | too shocked and scared to move |
| scream | 10 | a joke that seems extremely funny | - |
| screen | 8 | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm | - |
| script | 10 | something written by hand | - |
| scotch | 13 | a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) | - |
| scores | 8 | a large number or amount | - |
| scheme | 13 | form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner | - |
| scrape | 10 | a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) | - |
| scroll | 8 | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) | - |
| scales | 8 | - | - |
| scarce | 10 | almost not | he was scarce sixteen years old |
| scraps | 10 | food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) | - |
| scythe | 14 | an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground | - |
| scaled | 9 | having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles | - |
| scribe | 10 | someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts | - |
| scurry | 11 | to move about or proceed hurriedly | - |
| scenic | 10 | used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery | scenic drives |
| scrubs | 10 | protective garment worn by surgeons during operations | - |
| scorch | 13 | become superficially burned | - |
| scorer | 8 | an official who records the score during the progress of a game | - |
| screwy | 14 | not behaving normally | - |
| scurvy | 14 | a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) | - |
| sculpt | 10 | shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it | She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband |
| schizo | 20 | - | - |
| schist | 11 | any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers | - |
| scopes | 10 | Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow (1900-1970) | - |
| scummy | 15 | of the most contemptible kind | a scummy rabble |
| schlep | 13 | (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person | - |
| scotia | 8 | - | - |
| scarab | 10 | scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians | - |
| scampi | 12 | large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic | - |
| scruff | 14 | the back side of the neck | - |
| scrimp | 12 | subsist on a meager allowance | scratch and scrimp |
| scrawl | 11 | poor handwriting | - |
| scrump | 12 | - | - |
| scabby | 15 | covered with scabs | - |
| schism | 13 | division of a group into opposing factions | another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy |
| sconce | 10 | a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce | - |
| scouse | 8 | a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors | - |
| scours | 8 | diarrhea in livestock | - |
| schnoz | 20 | informal terms for the nose | - |
| scaler | 8 | an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually | - |
| scatty | 11 | lacking sense or discretion | - |
| scanty | 11 | short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural) | - |
| screed | 9 | a long monotonous harangue | - |
| scaffs | 14 | - | - |
| scaffy | 17 | - | - |
| scails | 8 | - | - |
| scaith | 11 | - | - |
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7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| science | 11 | ability to produce solutions in some problem domain | the sweet science of pugilism |
| screwed | 13 | - | - |
| scratch | 14 | a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game | - |
| schools | 12 | - | - |
| scaring | 10 | - | - |
| scandal | 10 | a disgraceful event | - |
| scooter | 9 | a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice | - |
| screech | 14 | sharp piercing cry | - |
| scholar | 12 | someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs | - |
| scenery | 12 | the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale | they worked all night painting the scenery |
| scarlet | 9 | of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies | - |
| scanner | 9 | an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer | - |
| schmuck | 20 | (Yiddish) a jerk | - |
| scoring | 10 | evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score | - |
| scalpel | 11 | a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery | - |
| scatter | 9 | strew or distribute over an area | scatter cards across the table |
| scarred | 10 | blemished by injury or rough wear | the scarred piano bench |
| scarier | 9 | - | - |
| scented | 10 | filled or impregnated with perfume | scented soap |
| scrawny | 15 | inferior in size or quality | scrawny cattle |
| scrooge | 10 | a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend | - |
| scepter | 11 | a ceremonial or emblematic staff | - |
| scourge | 10 | a person who inspires fear or dread | - |
| scarves | 12 | - | - |
| scrotum | 11 | the external pouch that contains the testes | - |
| scorned | 10 | treated with dislike or contempt | - |
| scottie | 9 | old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears | - |
| scissor | 9 | cut with or as if with scissors | - |
| scruffy | 18 | shabby and untidy | a surge of ragged scruffy children |
| scuffle | 15 | a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling | - |
| scrappy | 16 | full of fighting spirit | a scrappy admiral |
| scamper | 13 | to move about or proceed hurriedly | - |
| scaling | 10 | the act of arranging in a graduated series | - |
| scuttle | 9 | container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire | - |
| scoured | 10 | worn away as by water or ice or wind | - |
| scalper | 11 | someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost | he got theater tickets through a scalper |
| screwup | 14 | the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation | a typical bureaucratic screwup |
| sciatic | 11 | relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica | - |
| scallop | 11 | thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled | - |
| sceptre | 11 | a ceremonial or emblematic staff | - |
| scooper | 11 | - | - |
| schemer | 14 | a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action | - |
| scapula | 11 | either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings | - |
| schtick | 18 | (Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating | - |
| scraper | 11 | any of various hand tools for scraping | - |
| scabies | 11 | a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation | - |
| sceptic | 13 | someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs | - |
| schnook | 16 | (Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised | - |
| scarper | 11 | flee; take to one's heels; cut and run | - |
| scammer | 13 | a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| schedule | 14 | a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to | - |
| screwing | 14 | slang for sexual intercourse | - |
| scissors | 10 | a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze | - |
| scenario | 10 | an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work) | - |
| scorpion | 12 | the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21 | - |
| scraping | 13 | a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) | all that bowing and scraping did not impress him |
| scolding | 12 | rebuking a person harshly | - |
| scanning | 11 | the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission | - |
| scramble | 14 | climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling | - |
| scrabble | 14 | an aimless drawing | - |
| schnapps | 17 | any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes | - |
| scarcely | 15 | almost not | they scarcely ever used the emergency generator |
| scouting | 11 | exploring in order to gain information | scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous |
| scheming | 16 | acting with a specific goal | - |
| sculptor | 12 | an artist who creates sculptures | - |
| scariest | 10 | - | - |
| scrubbed | 15 | made clean by scrubbing | fresh-scrubbed floors |
| scruples | 12 | motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions | - |
| scorched | 16 | dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight | the earth was scorched and bare |
| scrutiny | 13 | the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) | - |
| schiller | 13 | German romantic writer (1759-1805) | - |
| screamer | 12 | a very hard hit ball | - |
| scribble | 14 | an aimless drawing | - |
| scaffold | 17 | a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded) | - |
| scoffing | 17 | showing your contempt by derision | - |
| sculpted | 13 | cut into a desired shape | - |
| scarcity | 15 | a small and inadequate amount | - |
| scripted | 13 | written as for a film or play or broadcast | - |
| scratchy | 18 | causing abrasion | - |
| scouring | 11 | the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water | - |
| scorcher | 15 | a very hard hit ball | - |
| scatting | 11 | - | - |
| sciatica | 12 | neuralgia along the sciatic nerve | - |
| scrounge | 11 | obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling | - |
| scalping | 13 | - | - |
| schooner | 13 | a large beer glass | - |
| scornful | 13 | expressing extreme contempt | - |
| scullery | 13 | a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done | - |
| schmooze | 24 | talk idly or casually and in a friendly way | - |
| scimitar | 12 | a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade | - |
| scrubber | 14 | a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning | - |
| scavenge | 14 | collect discarded material | She scavenged the garbage cans for food |
| schizoid | 23 | of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia | - |
| scabbard | 15 | a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet | - |
| scathing | 14 | marked by harshly abusive criticism | his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists |
| scowling | 14 | sullen or unfriendly in appearance | - |
| scullion | 10 | a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing) | - |
| screener | 10 | a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint | - |
| scurried | 11 | - | - |
| scantily | 13 | in a skimpy manner | scantily clad |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| screaming | 14 | sharp piercing cry | her screaming attracted the neighbors |
| scientist | 11 | a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences | - |
| scoundrel | 12 | a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately | - |
| scheduled | 16 | planned or scheduled for some certain time or times | the scheduled meeting |
| scattered | 12 | lacking orderly continuity | scattered thoughts |
| sculpture | 13 | creating figures or designs in three dimensions | - |
| scratches | 16 | - | - |
| screening | 12 | the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it | - |
| scrambled | 16 | thrown together in a disorderly fashion | a scrambled plan of action |
| scapegoat | 14 | someone who is punished for the errors of others | - |
| scarecrow | 16 | an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds | - |
| scripture | 13 | the sacred writings of the Christian religions | - |
| schooling | 15 | the process of being formally educated at a school | - |
| scenarios | 11 | - | - |
| scrubbing | 16 | the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water | - |
| schoolboy | 19 | a boy attending school | - |
| scavenger | 15 | someone who collects things that have been discarded by others | - |
| scrapbook | 19 | an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted | - |
| scorching | 17 | hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface | scorching heat |
| schnitzel | 23 | deep-fried breaded veal cutlets | - |
| sceptical | 15 | marked by or given to doubt | - |
| scholarly | 17 | characteristic of scholars or scholarship | scholarly pursuits |
| sclerosis | 11 | any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue | - |
| scrimmage | 16 | a noisy riotous fight | - |
| schematic | 18 | represented in simplified or symbolic form | - |
| screwball | 16 | a whimsically eccentric person | - |
| scurrying | 15 | moving with great haste | lashed the scurrying horses |
| schoolbag | 17 | a bag for carrying school books and supplies | found just the right dictionary to fit into his schoolbag |
| scrambler | 15 | a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground | - |
| scrapping | 16 | - | - |
| scoliosis | 11 | an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column | - |
| schilling | 15 | formerly the basic unit of money in Austria | - |
| scorecard | 14 | (golf) a record of scores (as in golf) | - |
| scratcher | 16 | a device used for scratching | - |
| scallywag | 18 | one who is playfully mischievous | - |
| scribbler | 15 | a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read | - |
| schmaltzy | 28 | effusively or insincerely emotional | a schmaltzy song |
| schnauzer | 23 | old German breed of sturdy black or greyish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large; used as ratters and guard dogs or police dogs | - |
| scrounger | 12 | someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) | - |
| scalloped | 14 | having a margin with rounded scallops | - |
| sceneries | 11 | - | - |
| scintilla | 11 | a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | - |
| scrapyard | 17 | - | - |
| schlemiel | 16 | (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler | - |
| scoreless | 11 | having no points scores | a scoreless inning |
| scheduler | 15 | computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order | - |
| scrapheap | 18 | an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter | - |
| screecher | 16 | someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice | - |
| scarified | 15 | - | - |
| scatology | 15 | a preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions) | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| scientific | 17 | conforming with the principles or methods used in science | a scientific approach |
| screeching | 18 | sharp piercing cry | - |
| screenplay | 17 | a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets | - |
| scratching | 18 | a harsh noise made by scraping | - |
| scandalous | 13 | giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation | scandalous behavior |
| schoolgirl | 16 | a girl attending school | - |
| schoolwork | 22 | a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher | - |
| schoolyard | 19 | the yard associated with a school | - |
| scheduling | 17 | setting an order and time for planned events | - |
| schoolmate | 17 | an acquaintance that you go to school with | - |
| scattering | 13 | the act of scattering | - |
| scoreboard | 15 | a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information) | - |
| scholastic | 17 | a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit | - |
| screenings | 13 | - | - |
| scrupulous | 14 | characterized by extreme care and great effort | scrupulous attention to details |
| schmoozing | 27 | - | - |
| scrutinize | 21 | examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification | - |
| scepticism | 18 | the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge | - |
| schooldays | 19 | the time of life when you are going to school | - |
| scriptural | 14 | of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible | - |
| sculptress | 14 | a woman sculptor | - |
| scandalize | 22 | strike with disgust or revulsion | - |
| schoolmarm | 19 | a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict) | - |
| schoolbook | 21 | a book prepared for use in schools or colleges | - |
| schoolroom | 17 | a room in a school where lessons take place | - |
| sculptural | 14 | resembling sculpture | rendered with...vivid sculptural effect |
| scalloping | 15 | - | - |
| scurrilous | 12 | expressing offensive reproach | - |
| scrutinise | 12 | examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification | - |
| scaloppine | 16 | - | - |
| scaloppini | 16 | - | - |
| scornfully | 18 | without respect; in a disdainful manner | - |
| scrimmaged | 18 | - | - |
| scrubwoman | 19 | - | - |
| sculptured | 15 | cut into a desired shape | sculptured representations |
| scabbarded | 18 | - | - |
| scabbiness | 16 | - | - |
| scabiouses | 14 | - | - |
| scabridity | 18 | - | - |
| scabrously | 17 | - | - |
| scaffolage | 19 | - | - |
| scaffolded | 20 | - | - |
| scaffolder | 19 | - | - |
| scagliolas | 13 | - | - |
| scaithless | 15 | - | - |
| scalations | 12 | - | - |
| scaldberry | 18 | - | - |
| scaldheads | 17 | - | - |
| scaldships | 18 | - | - |
| scaleboard | 15 | - | - |
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