# dibs vs dill

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dibs
*noun · IPA /dɪbz/ · frequency rank #35,683*
The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.

### dill
*noun · IPA /dɪl/ · frequency rank #25,033*
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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