As verbs the difference between scratch and rubbing
is that
scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc while
rubbing is .
As nouns the difference between scratch and rubbing
is that
scratch is (
lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching while
rubbing is an impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.
As an adjective scratch
is for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.