The term 'scratched (out)' can be represented by two crossword solutions: 'EKED' (4 letters) and 'XED' (3 letters). Both words refer to the act of making a mark or line on a surface, usually with a sharp object. 'Eked' is an archaic form of the verb 'to scratch, ' while 'xed' is a shortened version of the verb 'to cross out.' Both words imply that something has been removed or erased from a surface.