scratch vs etch

scratch is a noun but etch is not a noun.

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

scratch (noun)	etch (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a competitor who has withdrawn from competition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

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