scout vs pathfinder

scout and pathfinder both are nouns.

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

As nouns, scout and pathfinder are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of scout include guide.

scout (noun)	pathfinder (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)

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