What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
scritch
Example
The cat scritched at the door to be let in. [scritched: past tense]
Example
She scritched her head, trying to relieve an itch. [scritched: verb]
scrape
Example
The chair scraped against the floor as he pulled it back. [scraped: past tense]
Example
She had to scrape the paint off the wall before repainting it. [scrape: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Scrape is more commonly used than scritch in everyday language. Scrape is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while scritch is less common and often used in specific contexts, such as describing a cat's behavior.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between scritch and scrape?
Neither scritch nor scrape is particularly formal or informal, and both can be used in a variety of contexts without sounding out of place.
