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Words beginning with S

The letter S

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scalise

/ˈskɑlaɪz/

A surname from Italian.

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scallops

/ˈskæləps/

plural of scallop

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scandal

/ˈskændəl/

An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

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scarab

/ˈskæɹəb/Accent not specified by source

A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.

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scaramouche

American English pronunciation

A roguish clown character from the 16th-century Italian commedia dell'arte.

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scarce

/ˈskɛɚs/

Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.

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scared

/skɛ(ə)ɹd/

Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.

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scarify

American English pronunciation

To remove thatch (build-up of organic matter on the soil) from a lawn, to dethatch.

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scarlet

/ˈskɑɹlɪt/

A brilliant red colour sometimes tinged with orange.

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Scarlett Johansson

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Scathach

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scatter

/ˈskætɚ/

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

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scenario

/sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/

An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.

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sceptre

/ˈsɛptɚ/

An ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power.

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schadenfreude

/ˈʃædɪnˌfɹɔɪd/

Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune; counterempathy.

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schaffer

/ˈʃeɪfɚ/

A surname, variant of Schaefer.

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schaghticoke

/ˈskætɨkoʊk/Accent not specified by source

A member of an Eastern Woodlands tribe descended from an association of Mahican, Potatuck, Weantinock, Tunxis, and Podunk peoples, r…

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Schauffele

American English pronunciation

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Scheana Shay

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schedule

/ˈskɛdʒʊl/

A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which…

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Scheherazade

/ʃəˈhɛɹəzɑd/

A female given name from Persian.

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scheme

/skim/

A representation of the aspects of the celestial bodies for any moment or at a given event.

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schenectady

/skəˈnɛktədi/

A city, the county seat of Schenectady County, New York, United States.

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schenectady

/skəˈnɛktədi/

A city, the county seat of Schenectady County, New York, United States.

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schengen

/ˈʃɛŋ.ən/Accent not specified by source

A town in southeastern Luxembourg.

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Schengen Area

American English pronunciation

The group of European countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement, abolishing border controls between each other.

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Scherzinger

/ˈʃɝzɪŋɚ/

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scheveningen

American English pronunciation

A neighbourhood in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands.

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schiaparelli

American English pronunciation

A surname from Italian.

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schiavo

/skiˈɑvoʊ/

A surname from Italian.

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