scuffle vs battle

scuffle and battle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scuffle	Yes	No	Yes	No
battle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, battle is a hypernym of scuffle; that is, battle is a word with a broader meaning than scuffle:

Other hypernyms of scuffle include struggle.

scuffle (noun)	battle (noun)
disorderly fighting	a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
an unceremonious and disorganized struggle	an energetic attempt to achieve something
a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling	an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

scuffle (verb)	battle (verb)
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters	battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
walk by dragging one's feet