scratch out vs scratch

scratch out is not a noun while scratch is a noun.

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

scratch out (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	a competitor who has withdrawn from competition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

scratch out (verb)	scratch (verb)
strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out	cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
	cause friction
	carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
	gather (money or other resources) together over time
	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