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Words beginning with S

The letter S

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schwinn

/ʃwɪn/

A surname.

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sciatic

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Of, or relating to the ischium.

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sciatica

/saɪˈætɪkə/Accent not specified by source

Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, characterised by pain radiating down through the buttocks and the back of the thigh.

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science

/ˈsaɪəns/

A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuit…

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scienter

/saɪˈɛntɚ/

deliberately, knowingly

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Scientific American

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Scientific Explorer

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scientology

/ˌsaɪənˈtɑlədʒi/

A cult with certain religious aspects, developed in 1952, focused on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard.

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scimitar

/ˈsɪmɪtəɹ/

A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

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scion

/ˈsaɪ.ən/

A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.

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scissors

/ˈsɪzɚz/

A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades sli…

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scituate

/ˈsɪ.tʃu.ɪt/

A town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.

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scleroderma

/ˌsklɪɹəˈdɝmə/

A chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening the skin or other organs through excessive deposits of collagen.

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sclerosis

/skləˈɹoʊ.sɪs/

The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.

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scone

/skoʊ̯n/

A small, rich, pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle.

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Scoop Away

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Scooter Braun

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scoots

/skuts/

plural of scoot

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scorecard

/ˈskɔɹˌkɑɹd/

A printed card allowing spectators of a game to identify players and record progress.

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scorsese

/ˌskɔɹˈsiz/

A surname.

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scotch

/skɑt͡ʃ/

A surface cut or abrasion.

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Scotiabank

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Scott Disick

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Scott Paper

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Scottie Pippen

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scottsdale

/ˈskɑtsˌdeɪl/

A town and suburb of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.

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SCOTUS

/ˈskoʊ.təs/Accent not specified by source

Acronym of Supreme Court of the United States.

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scourge

/skɜɹd͡ʒ/

A person or thing regarded as an agent of divine punishment.

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scourging

/ˈskɝdʒɪŋ/

present participle and gerund of scourge

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scow

/skaʊ/

A large flat-bottomed boat, having broad, square ends.

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