scorched
Definitions
Verb
- Make very hot and dry
- Become superficially burned
- Destroy completely by or as if by fire
- Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
- Become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "scorched".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "scorched".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | score | 1 | 66 |
| 2 | scored | 1 | 15 |
| 3 | searched | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | scratched | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | screeched | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | scoured | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | scorned | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | couched | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | starched | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | scorcher | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | coerced | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | scotched | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | scorch | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | scrunched | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | torched | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | coached | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | sorce | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | scourged | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | scotches | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | schorsch | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "scorched" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | scorched earth | 1 | 8 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "scorched" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the scorched | 1 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "scorched" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | army's | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "scorched".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
“Scorched-Earth Campaign”: Israel Uses “Gaza Playbook” to Turn Southern Lebanon into Rubble
Apr 15, 2026 Democracy Now!
Apr 15, 2026 Democracy Now!
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Feb 12, 2026 The Washington Post
Former BLM activist goes scorched earth on ‘scam’ group, insists systemic racism in US isn’t real
May 14, 2026 New York Post
May 14, 2026 New York Post
Lebanon PM condemns Israel's 'scorched-earth policy' as fresh strikes hit south
May 30, 2026 France 24
May 30, 2026 France 24