scurrying
Definitions
Verb
- To move about or proceed hurriedly
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "scurrying".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | something | 2 | 450 |
| 2 | speaking | 2 | 62 |
| 3 | suffering | 3 | 44 |
| 4 | sleeping | 2 | 39 |
| 5 | staining | 2 | 37 |
| 6 | swimming | 2 | 37 |
| 7 | smiling | 2 | 36 |
| 8 | sending | 2 | 34 |
| 9 | staring | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | stating | 2 | 16 |
| 11 | swinging | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | stopping | 2 | 14 |
| 13 | sweeping | 2 | 13 |
| 14 | sliding | 2 | 11 |
| 15 | spinning | 2 | 11 |
| 16 | swelling | 2 | 11 |
| 17 | snapping | 2 | 9 |
| 18 | steering | 2 | 9 |
| 19 | stepping | 2 | 9 |
| 20 | sensing | 2 | 8 |
| 21 | smoking | 2 | 8 |
| 22 | solving | 2 | 8 |
| 23 | spraying | 2 | 8 |
| 24 | sticking | 2 | 8 |
| 25 | surveying | 3 | 8 |
| 26 | assisting | 3 | 7 |
| 27 | slipping | 2 | 7 |
| 28 | sloping | 2 | 7 |
| 29 | snelling | 2 | 7 |
| 30 | sterling | 2 | 7 |
| 31 | switching | 2 | 7 |
| 32 | sinking | 2 | 6 |
| 33 | slapping | 2 | 6 |
| 34 | snoring | 2 | 6 |
| 35 | spacing | 2 | 6 |
| 36 | stealing | 2 | 6 |
| 37 | stunning | 2 | 6 |
| 38 | escaping | 3 | 5 |
| 39 | schooling | 2 | 5 |
| 40 | scoring | 2 | 5 |
| 41 | slashing | 2 | 5 |
| 42 | smelling | 2 | 5 |
| 43 | spitting | 2 | 5 |
| 44 | steaming | 2 | 5 |
| 45 | ascending | 3 | 4 |
| 46 | scanning | 2 | 4 |
| 47 | scouring | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | sketching | 2 | 4 |
| 49 | skimming | 2 | 4 |
| 50 | skipping | 2 | 4 |
| 51 | slamming | 2 | 4 |
| 52 | speeding | 2 | 4 |
| 53 | spelling | 2 | 4 |
| 54 | stooping | 2 | 4 |
| 55 | storing | 2 | 4 |
| 56 | sweating | 2 | 4 |
| 57 | swirling | 2 | 4 |
| 58 | savoring | 3 | 3 |
| 59 | scheming | 2 | 3 |
| 60 | scouting | 2 | 3 |
| 61 | slugging | 2 | 3 |
| 62 | sobering | 3 | 3 |
| 63 | sounding | 2 | 3 |
| 64 | sparring | 2 | 3 |
| 65 | spilling | 2 | 3 |
| 66 | staging | 2 | 3 |
| 67 | stirling | 2 | 3 |
| 68 | swearing | 2 | 3 |
| 69 | swooping | 2 | 3 |
| 70 | salting | 2 | 2 |
| 71 | sanding | 2 | 2 |
| 72 | sapling | 2 | 2 |
| 73 | schelling | 2 | 2 |
| 74 | scowling | 2 | 2 |
| 75 | skating | 2 | 2 |
| 76 | skidding | 2 | 2 |
| 77 | sledding | 2 | 2 |
| 78 | smoothing | 2 | 2 |
| 79 | sneaking | 2 | 2 |
| 80 | sniffing | 2 | 2 |
| 81 | spotting | 2 | 2 |
| 82 | stacking | 2 | 2 |
| 83 | stalking | 2 | 2 |
| 84 | stalling | 2 | 2 |
| 85 | starring | 2 | 2 |
| 86 | stinging | 2 | 2 |
| 87 | stuffing | 2 | 2 |
| 88 | aspiring | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | assaulting | 3 | 1 |
| 90 | espousing | 3 | 1 |
| 91 | scaring | 2 | 1 |
| 92 | scathing | 2 | 1 |
| 93 | scooping | 2 | 1 |
| 94 | severing | 3 | 1 |
| 95 | sibling | 2 | 1 |
| 96 | sifting | 2 | 1 |
| 97 | skirting | 2 | 1 |
| 98 | sleuthing | 2 | 1 |
| 99 | slinging | 2 | 1 |
| 100 | sluicing | 2 | 1 |
| 101 | smashing | 2 | 1 |
| 102 | snatching | 2 | 1 |
| 103 | sneering | 2 | 1 |
| 104 | sneezing | 2 | 1 |
| 105 | sniping | 2 | 1 |
| 106 | snooping | 2 | 1 |
| 107 | snubbing | 2 | 1 |
| 108 | soldering | 3 | 1 |
| 109 | sorting | 2 | 1 |
| 110 | spanning | 2 | 1 |
| 111 | sparing | 2 | 1 |
| 112 | spewing | 2 | 1 |
| 113 | spoiling | 2 | 1 |
| 114 | spouting | 2 | 1 |
| 115 | staffing | 2 | 1 |
| 116 | stocking | 2 | 1 |
| 117 | styling | 2 | 1 |
| 118 | sulking | 2 | 1 |
| 119 | swiping | 2 | 1 |
| 120 | easterling | 3 | 0 |
| 121 | oesterling | 3 | 0 |
| 122 | osterling | 3 | 0 |
| 123 | sandling | 2 | 0 |
| 124 | sansing | 2 | 0 |
| 125 | scaling | 2 | 0 |
| 126 | scarring | 2 | 0 |
| 127 | scoping | 2 | 0 |
| 128 | scourging | 2 | 0 |
| 129 | screwing | 2 | 0 |
| 130 | seagoing | 3 | 0 |
| 131 | sebring | 2 | 0 |
| 132 | seedling | 2 | 0 |
| 133 | seesawing | 3 | 0 |
| 134 | serfling | 2 | 0 |
| 135 | simmering | 3 | 0 |
| 136 | skewing | 2 | 0 |
| 137 | skilling | 2 | 0 |
| 138 | slating | 2 | 0 |
| 139 | slicing | 2 | 0 |
| 140 | slighting | 2 | 0 |
| 141 | slimming | 2 | 0 |
| 142 | slitting | 2 | 0 |
| 143 | slogging | 2 | 0 |
| 144 | sloshing | 2 | 0 |
| 145 | slotting | 2 | 0 |
| 146 | slouching | 2 | 0 |
| 147 | smacking | 2 | 0 |
| 148 | smalling | 2 | 0 |
| 149 | smearing | 2 | 0 |
| 150 | smeeting | 2 | 0 |
| 151 | smirking | 2 | 0 |
| 152 | smoshing | 2 | 0 |
| 153 | snacking | 2 | 0 |
| 154 | snagging | 2 | 0 |
| 155 | snaking | 2 | 0 |
| 156 | snaring | 2 | 0 |
| 157 | snitching | 2 | 0 |
| 158 | snoozing | 2 | 0 |
| 159 | snuffing | 2 | 0 |
| 160 | snugging | 2 | 0 |
| 161 | sourcing | 2 | 0 |
| 162 | spawning | 2 | 0 |
| 163 | spearing | 2 | 0 |
| 164 | sperling | 2 | 0 |
| 165 | spicing | 2 | 0 |
| 166 | spiering | 3 | 0 |
| 167 | spiffing | 2 | 0 |
| 168 | spiking | 2 | 0 |
| 169 | spoofing | 2 | 0 |
| 170 | spurling | 2 | 0 |
| 171 | spurning | 2 | 0 |
| 172 | spurting | 2 | 0 |
| 173 | stabbing | 2 | 0 |
| 174 | staking | 2 | 0 |
| 175 | stashing | 2 | 0 |
| 176 | staving | 2 | 0 |
| 177 | stehling | 2 | 0 |
| 178 | stelling | 2 | 0 |
| 179 | stemming | 2 | 0 |
| 180 | stitching | 2 | 0 |
| 181 | stoking | 2 | 0 |
| 182 | stoning | 2 | 0 |
| 183 | stowing | 2 | 0 |
| 184 | straying | 2 | 0 |
| 185 | suckling | 2 | 0 |
| 186 | suturing | 3 | 0 |
| 187 | swapping | 2 | 0 |
| 188 | swatching | 2 | 0 |
| 189 | sweeting | 2 | 0 |
| 190 | swerling | 2 | 0 |
| 191 | swilling | 2 | 0 |
| 192 | swooning | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "scurrying".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | carrying | 3 | 71 |
| 2 | occurring | 3 | 21 |
| 3 | crying | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | surveying | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | securing | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | recurring | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | scouring | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | hurrying | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | spurring | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | curing | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | currying | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | slurring | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | schuring | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | scarring | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | scurry | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | currin | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | scourging | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | schubring | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | scheuring | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | quarrying | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "scurrying" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "scurrying" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "scurrying" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "scurrying".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 192
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:
It spans 7m and contains 50,000 scurrying creatures that all work together to take down prey
Jul 8, 2026 BBC Wildlife Magazine
Jul 8, 2026 BBC Wildlife Magazine
GROSS! Tropical Storm Barry sends roaches, snakes, other critters a scurrying
Jul 13, 2019 WWLTV.com
Jul 13, 2019 WWLTV.com
Creepy robotic hand detaches at the wrist before scurrying away to collect objects
Jan 22, 2026 Live Science
Jan 22, 2026 Live Science
Council issues warning after rodent seen scurrying down litter-strewn alleyway
Jul 13, 2026 Lancashire Telegraph
Jul 13, 2026 Lancashire Telegraph
Online outrage after rat filmed scurrying past sushi chiller at Hong Kong Don Don Donki
Feb 12, 2026 South China Morning Post
Feb 12, 2026 South China Morning Post

