The term 'scooped out' can be described by three words: gouged, routed, and hollowed. Gouged is a verb meaning to make a hole or groove in something with a sharp tool. Routed is also a verb meaning to cut or shape something with a tool. Lastly, hollowed is a verb meaning to make something hollow or empty. All three words describe the action of scooping out something, which is the process of removing material from an object to create a hollow space.