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scratch

to scrape

Related forms: scratch · 5 words in this dictionary

Related words

Shared components, not spelling prefixes
5 words

having a rough, uncomfortable texture that makes you want to scratch

scratch+y

Shared component: scratch · to scrape

A type of lottery ticket that has a thin coating which can be scratched off to reveal whether a prize has been won.

scratch+off

Shared component: scratch · to scrape

A board coated with a layer of white clay or chalk and a top layer of black ink, which is scratched away with a sharp tool to create a drawing.

scratch+board

Shared component: scratch · to scrape

scratchedExtended relation

to rub your skin with your nails, often because it itches

scratch+ed

Extended relation: scratch · to scrape

scratchingExtended relation

the act or sound of rubbing something with a sharp or pointed object, often causing a mark or a high-pitched noise.

scratch+ing

Extended relation: scratch · to scrape