Which to use
“crusted” is an adjective and “crusts” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,852
- “crusted” frequency rank
- #45,868
- “crusts” frequency rank
- 95720
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | crusted | crusts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Having or consisting of a crust. | plural of crust |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set crusted and crusts apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: crusted is /ˈkɹʌstɪd/ while crusts is /kɹʌsts/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 95720, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
crusted is recorded at frequency rank #49,852, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈkɹʌstɪd/. crusts is at rank #45,868, tagged as anoun, pronounced /kɹʌsts/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 95720, this pair ranks #830 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of crusted vs crusts
Shared letters: crstu. Private to "crusted": de. Private to "crusts": -.
"crusted" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "crusts" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "crusted" and "crusts" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "crusted" or "crusts"?
Remembering crusted vs crusts
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “crusted”; for a noun, it's “crusts”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “crusted” entry
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