scratches
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- A competitor who has withdrawn from competition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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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "scratches".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | services | 3 | 139 |
| 2 | sciences | 3 | 35 |
| 3 | surfaces | 3 | 28 |
| 4 | stresses | 2 | 19 |
| 5 | stretches | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | savages | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | sonatas | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | cicadas | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | sinuses | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | subpoenas | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | cernuda's | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | cinema's | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | cinemas | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | circuses | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | cynthia's | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | saundra's | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | savannas | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | savickas | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | scalia's | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | selena's | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | selinas | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | sequoias | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | serena's | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | stanzas | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | stratas | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | sumita's | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | sylvia's | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | syringes | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "scratches".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | scratch | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | stretches | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | scratched | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | crutches | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | watches | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | swatches | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | snatches | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | catches | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | crates | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | scratchy | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | catchers | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | screeches | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | catcher's | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | scrapes | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | socrates | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | scotches | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | scates | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | caches | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | snatchers | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | satcher | 2 | 0 |
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Words that often follow the term "scratches" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "scratches" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "scratches" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "scratches".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 17
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 28
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
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:
Not All Scratch Removers Work—These Are the Ones That Smoothed Out the Scrapes on Our Car
Feb 20, 2026 caranddriver.com
Feb 20, 2026 caranddriver.com
Ryggs Johnston, Jonny Cielak Win 18th Flathead Beacon Pro-Scratch Invitational
Jul 28, 2026 Flathead Beacon
Jul 28, 2026 Flathead Beacon
Seguin resident wins $1 million after buying Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket in Corpus Christi
Jul 28, 2026 KRIS 6 News
Jul 28, 2026 KRIS 6 News
Carnival addresses viral video of passenger using fork to scratch foot in dining area
Jul 25, 2026 NBC 6 South Florida
Jul 25, 2026 NBC 6 South Florida
Rasmus Andersson, Jesper Bratt among curious Olympic scratches for Team Sweden
Feb 17, 2026 Yahoo Sports
Feb 17, 2026 Yahoo Sports

