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scafell pike

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scafell pike Lexical Profile

• noun

1

British The highest mountain in England, standing at 978 meters (3,209 feet) above sea level, located in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria.

Example

"Many hikers travel to the Lake District every year with the goal of reaching the summit of Scafell Pike."

Word Nuance & Usage

Scafell Pike is often confused with its neighboring, slightly lower peak, Sca Fell.

• Nearby Words

scad
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scafell
scafell pike
scaffold
scaldfish
scale

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old Norse 'skalli' (bald) and 'fjall' (mountain) for Scafell, combined with the Old English 'pīc' (peak), referring to its prominent summit.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scafell pike. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scafell pike
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