scuffle vs scuff

scuffle and scuff both are nouns.

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

As verbs, scuff is a hyponym of scuffle; that is, scuff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scuffle:

Other hyponyms of scuffle include drag.

scuffle (noun)	scuff (noun)
disorderly fighting	the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
an unceremonious and disorganized struggle	a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling

scuffle (verb)	scuff (verb)
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters	poke at with the foot or toe
walk by dragging one's feet	mar by scuffing
	get or become scuffed
	walk without lifting the feet