etch vs scratch

etch is not a noun while scratch is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
etch	No	No	Yes	No
scratch	Yes	No	Yes	No

etch (noun)	scratch (noun)
	an indication of damage
	(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
	poor handwriting
	a harsh noise made by scraping
	dry mash for poultry
	a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
	a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
	informal terms for money
	a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

etch (verb)	scratch (verb)
selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons	cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
carve or cut a design or letters into	cause friction
make an etching of	carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block	gather (money or other resources) together over time
cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
	scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
	postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled