pathfinder vs scout

pathfinder and scout both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pathfinder	Yes	No	No	No
scout	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pathfinder and scout are synonyms defined as:

pathfinder and scout: someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

Other synonyms of pathfinder include guide.

pathfinder (noun)	scout (noun)
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory	someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
	a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
	someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)

pathfinder (verb)	scout (verb)
	explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody