# rit, writ

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈɹɪt/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### rit
*/ˈɹɪt/*
A scratch, a score or a groove.

### writ
*/ɹɪt/*
A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/rit