As nouns the difference between scotch and scratch
is that
scotch is the people of scotland while
scratch is (
lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
As adjectives the difference between scotch and scratch
is that
scotch is (dated) of or from scotland; scottish while
scratch is for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.
As a proper noun scotch
is the scottish dialect of english, or the scots language.
As a verb scratch is
to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.