reconnoitre vs scout

reconnoitre is not a noun while scout is a noun.

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

As verbs, reconnoitre and scout are synonyms defined as:

reconnoitre and scout: explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody

Other synonyms of reconnoitre include reconnoiter.

reconnoitre (noun)	scout (noun)
	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)

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