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Showing 18 of 5718 words/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ [scolding]
[noun] An act of rebuking or reprimanding someone severely.
/skuːp/ [scoop]
[noun] A deep, spoonlike utensil or small shovel used for picking up loose substances like ice cream, flour, or dirt.
/skɔːrtʃ/ [scorch]
[verb] To burn the surface of something with flame or heat, causing discoloration or damage.
/ˈskɔːrtʃɪz/ [scorches]
[verb] To burn the surface of something with flame or heat, causing discoloration or damage.
/skɔːr/ [score]
[noun] The number of points, goals, runs, etc., achieved by a team or competitor in a game or match.
/ˈskɔːr.bɔːrd/ [scoreboard]
[noun] A large board or electronic display that shows the score and other related statistics of a game or competitive event.
/ˈskɔːr.kɑːrd/ [scorecard]
[noun] A card or document used for recording the score or progress of a game, match, or the performance of an individual or organization against specific criteria.
/skɔːrd/ [scored]
[verb] Achieved or gained a point, goal, or run in a game, competition, or test.
/skaʊl/
[verb] To frown in an angry, displeased, or bad-tempered way.
/ˈskræbjʊləs/ [scrabulous]
[adjective] Resembling or characteristic of an online version of the board game Scrabble; informally used to describe something remarkably clever or enjoyable in a way reminiscent of word games.
/skrætʃ/ [scratch]
[verb] To rub or scrape the skin with one's fingernails or claws, usually to relieve itching.
/skruː/ [screw]
[noun] A short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread running around it and a slotted head, used to join things together by being rotated.
/ˈskruːˌdraɪ.vər/ [screwdriver]
[noun] A hand tool with a shaped tip that fits into the head of a screw to turn it.
/skruːd/ [screwed]
[adjective] In a difficult, unfortunate, or inescapable predicament; ruined or doomed.
/ˈskrɪm.ɪdʒ/ [scrimmage]
[noun] A practice game between two teams, especially in American football or basketball, played without the full formality of a regular match.
/skrɪmp/ [scrimp]
[verb] To be frugal or stingy; to spend as little money as possible.
/ˈskraʊndʒɪŋ/ [scrounging]
[verb] Present participle of scrounge: seeking to obtain something, typically food or money, at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth and resourcefulness.
/ˈskrʌbi/ [scrubby]
[adjective] Small, stunted, or inferior in size or quality; often used to describe vegetation or animals.