Nouns Starting With SC
Here's the list of all the 1654 Nouns Starting With SC in the English Language.
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| school | 1. an educational institution 2. a building where young people receive education More Definitions → |
| science | 1. a particular branch of scientific knowledge 2. ability to produce solutions in some problem domain More Definitions → |
| screen | 1. a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing 2. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight More Definitions → |
| score | 1. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) 2. a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages More Definitions → |
| schedule | 1. a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to 2. an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur More Definitions → |
| scale | 1. an ordered reference standard 2. relative magnitude More Definitions → |
| script | 1. a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance 2. something written by hand More Definitions → |
| scene | 1. the place where some action occurs 2. an incident (real or imaginary) More Definitions → |
| scheme | 1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action 2. a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery More Definitions → |
| scope | 1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: 2. the state of the environment in which a situation exists More Definitions → |
| scores | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| scan | 1. the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region 2. an image produced by scanning More Definitions → |
| screening | 1. the display of a motion picture 2. fabric of metal or plastic mesh More Definitions → |
| scholarship | 1. financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit 2. profound scholarly knowledge More Definitions → |
| scanner | 1. someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables 2. an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer More Definitions → |
| scoring | 1. evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score More Definitions → |
| scenario | 1. an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work) 2. a setting for a work of art or literature More Definitions → |
| scheduling | 1. setting an order and time for planned events More Definitions → |
| scroll | 1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) 2. a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) More Definitions → |
| scientist | 1. a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences More Definitions → |
| screw | 1. someone who guards prisoners 2. a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole More Definitions → |
| scanning | 1. the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer 2. 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 More Definitions → |
| screenshot | More Definitions → |
| scratch | 1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off 2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface More Definitions → |
| sculpture | 1. a three-dimensional work of plastic art 2. creating figures or designs in three dimensions More Definitions → |
| schema | 1. an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world 2. a schematic or preliminary plan More Definitions → |
| scuba | 1. a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus More Definitions → |
| scenic | More Definitions → |
| scout | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event 2. someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports) More Definitions → |
| scholar | 1. a learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines 2. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs More Definitions → |
| scoop | 1. the quantity a scoop will hold 2. a hollow concave shape made by removing something More Definitions → |
| scripture | 1. any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group More Definitions → |
| scooter | 1. a motorboat resembling a motor scooter 2. child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot More Definitions → |
| scandal | 1. disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people 2. a disgraceful event More Definitions → |
| scam | 1. a fraudulent business scheme More Definitions → |
| scream | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
| scenery | 1. the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale 2. the appearance of a place More Definitions → |
| scoreboard | 1. a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information) More Definitions → |
| screaming | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
| scaling | 1. the act of arranging in a graduated series 2. act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale More Definitions → |
| scrap | 1. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole 2. worthless material that is to be disposed of More Definitions → |
| scrutiny | 1. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) 2. a prolonged intense look More Definitions → |
| scattering | 1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly 2. the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions More Definitions → |
| scrapbook | 1. an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted More Definitions → |
| scent | 1. a distinctive odor that is pleasant 2. an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced More Definitions → |
| scarf | 1. a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration 2. a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end More Definitions → |
| schooling | 1. the act of teaching at school 2. the process of being formally educated at a school More Definitions → |
| schoolgirl | 1. a girl attending school More Definitions → |
| scare | 1. sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events 2. a sudden attack of fear More Definitions → |
| scalar | 1. a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components More Definitions → |
| scarlet | 1. a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge More Definitions → |
| scheduler | 1. computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order More Definitions → |
| scissors | 1. an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades 2. a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze More Definitions → |
| sclerosis | 1. any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue More Definitions → |
| schizophrenia | 1. any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact More Definitions → |
| scrub | 1. dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes 2. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water More Definitions → |
| scion | 1. a descendant or heir More Definitions → |
| scholastic | 1. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit More Definitions → |
| scotch | 1. a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) More Definitions → |
| schematic | 1. diagram of an electrical or mechanical system More Definitions → |
| scorecard | 1. (golf) a record of scores (as in golf) More Definitions → |
| scar | 1. a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue 2. an indication of damage More Definitions → |
| scraps | 1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) More Definitions → |
| scouting | 1. exploring in order to gain information More Definitions → |
| screenplay | 1. a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets More Definitions → |
| scalability | 1. the quality of being scalable More Definitions → |
| scarves | 1. a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration 2. a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end More Definitions → |
| scrabble | 1. an aimless drawing More Definitions → |
| scrubs | 1. protective garment worn by surgeons during operations More Definitions → |
| scatter | 1. a haphazard distribution in all directions 2. the act of scattering More Definitions → |
| scorpion | 1. arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger More Definitions → |
| screwdriver | 1. a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw 2. a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice More Definitions → |
| scalp | 1. the skin that covers the top of the head More Definitions → |
| scratching | 1. a harsh noise made by scraping More Definitions → |
| screenwriter | 1. someone who writes screenplays More Definitions → |
| scramble | 1. an unceremonious and disorganized struggle 2. rushing about hastily in an undignified way More Definitions → |
| scribe | 1. informal terms for journalists 2. someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts More Definitions → |
| sculptor | 1. an artist who creates sculptures More Definitions → |
| scum | 1. worthless people 2. a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid More Definitions → |
| screener | 1. a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint More Definitions → |
| scarcity | 1. a small and inadequate amount More Definitions → |
| scorer | 1. a player who makes a score in a game or contest 2. a logger who marks trees to be felled More Definitions → |
| scarab | 1. scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians More Definitions → |
| screwing | 1. slang for sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| scamp | 1. one who is playfully mischievous More Definitions → |
| scaffolding | 1. a system of scaffolds More Definitions → |
| scarecrow | 1. an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds More Definitions → |
| scrape | 1. a harsh noise made by scraping 2. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off More Definitions → |
| schilling | 1. formerly the basic unit of money in Austria More Definitions → |
| scaffold | 1. a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded) 2. a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers More Definitions → |
| scavenger | 1. a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities 2. someone who collects things that have been discarded by others More Definitions → |
| scouse | 1. a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors More Definitions → |
| schoolhouse | 1. a building where young people receive education More Definitions → |
| scraping | 1. (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected 2. a harsh noise made by scraping More Definitions → |
| scorn | 1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 2. open disrespect for a person or thing More Definitions → |
| scourge | 1. a whip used to inflict punishment 2. something causing misery or death More Definitions → |
| sconce | 1. a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather 2. a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate More Definitions → |
| schooner | 1. a large beer glass 2. sailing vessel used in former times More Definitions → |
| sceptre | 1. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter 2. a ceremonial or emblematic staff More Definitions → |
| scraper | 1. any of various hand tools for scraping More Definitions → |
| schnauzer | 1. 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 More Definitions → |
| scrooge | 1. a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend More Definitions → |
| scarring | More Definitions → |
| schizophrenic | 1. someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia More Definitions → |
| scallop | 1. one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.) 2. edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces More Definitions → |
| scrubbing | 1. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water More Definitions → |
| scrum | 1. (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 More Definitions → |
| scrubber | 1. a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck) 2. a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning More Definitions → |
| scour | 1. a place that is scoured (especially by running water) More Definitions → |
| scouring | 1. moving over territory to search for something 2. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water More Definitions → |
| scoliosis | 1. an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column More Definitions → |
| scribble | 1. poor handwriting 2. an aimless drawing More Definitions → |
| scape | 1. erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip 2. (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column More Definitions → |
| scapegoat | 1. someone who is punished for the errors of others More Definitions → |
| scrimmage | 1. (American football) practice play between a football team's squads 2. a noisy riotous fight More Definitions → |
| scorching | More Definitions → |
| scrip | 1. a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency More Definitions → |
| scab | 1. someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike 2. the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion More Definitions → |
| schism | 1. division of a group into opposing factions 2. the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences More Definitions → |
| screeching | 1. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry 2. sharp piercing cry More Definitions → |
| scleroderma | 1. an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin More Definitions → |
| scepticism | 1. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge More Definitions → |
| schoolboy | 1. a boy attending school More Definitions → |
| sciatica | 1. neuralgia along the sciatic nerve More Definitions → |
| scrotum | 1. the external pouch that contains the testes More Definitions → |
| scrutinize | More Definitions → |
| scintillation | 1. (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle 2. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash More Definitions → |
| scoot | More Definitions → |
| scalpel | 1. a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery More Definitions → |
| screech | 1. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry 2. sharp piercing cry More Definitions → |
| scrambler | 1. a rapid mover; someone who scrambles 2. a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground More Definitions → |
| scaler | 1. an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually More Definitions → |
| scabies | 1. a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation More Definitions → |
| scud | 1. the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale) More Definitions → |
| scheming | More Definitions → |
| scythe | 1. 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 More Definitions → |
| scurry | 1. rushing about hastily in an undignified way More Definitions → |
| schoolwork | 1. a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher More Definitions → |
| scuff | 1. a slipper that has no fitting around the heel 2. the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet) More Definitions → |
| scalper | 1. someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost More Definitions → |
| scabbard | 1. a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet More Definitions → |
| scone | 1. small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle More Definitions → |
| scorch | 1. a surface burn 2. a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues More Definitions → |
| screamer | 1. someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice 2. a sensational newspaper headline More Definitions → |
| scepter | 1. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter 2. a ceremonial or emblematic staff More Definitions → |
| scrapie | 1. a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system More Definitions → |
| schmuck | 1. (Yiddish) a jerk More Definitions → |
| scrivener | 1. someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts More Definitions → |
| scanty | 1. short underpants for women or children More Definitions → |
| schnapps | 1. any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes More Definitions → |
| scintilla | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount 2. a sparkling glittering particle More Definitions → |
| scoundrel | 1. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately More Definitions → |
| scurvy | 1. a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) More Definitions → |
| sciatic | More Definitions → |
| schoolteacher | 1. a teacher in a school below the college level More Definitions → |
| scuttle | 1. container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire 2. an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship More Definitions → |
| scoff | 1. showing your contempt by derision More Definitions → |
| screwball | 1. a whimsically eccentric person 2. a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown More Definitions → |
| scimitar | 1. a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade More Definitions → |
| scammer | 1. a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud More Definitions → |
| scull | 1. a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward 2. each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman More Definitions → |
| scold | 1. someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault More Definitions → |
| scouter | 1. an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement More Definitions → |
| schoolmaster | 1. presiding officer of a school 2. any person (or institution) who acts as an educator More Definitions → |
| screed | 1. a long monotonous harangue 2. a long piece of writing More Definitions → |
| scherzo | 1. a fast movement (usually in triple time) More Definitions → |
| scruples | 1. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions More Definitions → |
| schistosomiasis | 1. an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected More Definitions → |
| scruff | 1. the back side of the neck More Definitions → |
| scampi | 1. large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic More Definitions → |
| schemata | 1. an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world 2. a schematic or preliminary plan More Definitions → |
| scree | 1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff More Definitions → |
| scrim | 1. a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater More Definitions → |
| scolding | 1. rebuking a person harshly More Definitions → |
| scad | 1. any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae More Definitions → |
| scuffle | 1. disorderly fighting 2. a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling More Definitions → |
| scumbag | 1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible More Definitions → |
| scrapper | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) More Definitions → |
| scribbler | 1. informal terms for journalists 2. a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read More Definitions → |
| scrimshaw | 1. a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers More Definitions → |
| schlock | 1. merchandise that is shoddy or inferior More Definitions → |
| schizoid | 1. characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia More Definitions → |
| scrawl | 1. poor handwriting More Definitions → |
| scowl | 1. a facial expression of dislike or displeasure More Definitions → |
| scoutmaster | 1. the leader of a troop of Scouts More Definitions → |
| schist | 1. any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers More Definitions → |
| sceptic | 1. someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs More Definitions → |
| scuttlebutt | 1. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people More Definitions → |
| scrutinise | More Definitions → |
| scopolamine | 1. an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures More Definitions → |
| sclerotic | More Definitions → |
| schipperke | 1. breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium More Definitions → |
| scald | 1. a burn cause by hot liquid or steam 2. the act of burning with steam or hot water More Definitions → |
| schoolbook | 1. a book prepared for use in schools or colleges More Definitions → |
| scriptorium | 1. a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts More Definitions → |
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