scratch
Definitions
Noun
- An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
- A depression scratched or carved into a surface
- Informal terms for money
- A competitor who has withdrawn from competition
- A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
- Dry mash for poultry
- A harsh noise made by scraping
- Poor handwriting
- (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
- An indication of damage
Verb
- Cause friction
- Cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
- Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
- Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
- Remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
- Gather (money or other resources) together over time
- Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "scratch".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | scratching | 2 | 12 |
| 2 | scratch | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | scratched | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | scratches | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | scratchy | 2 | 1 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "scratch".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "scratch".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | catch | 1 | 43 |
| 2 | scratching | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | scratched | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | scratches | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | scotch | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | snatch | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | scratchy | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | crutch | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | catchy | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | socratic | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | swatch | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | scorch | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | crotch | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | creath | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | creach | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | corath | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | scat | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | rath | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | rach | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | wasatch | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "scratch" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "scratch" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | from scratch | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "scratch" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vehicle | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "scratch".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 17
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
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:
Gas station employee accused of scanning and redeeming scratch-offs without payment
Mar 13, 2026 WYFF News 4
Mar 13, 2026 WYFF News 4
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