Which to use
“DTs” is a noun and “dug” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,531
- “DTs” frequency rank
- #8,784
- “dug” frequency rank
- 45315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DTs | dug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Delirium tremens. | simple past and past participle of dig (replacing earlier digged) |
Letter map: DTs vs dug
Shared letters muted; letters that set DTs and dug apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - DTs and dug
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: DTs is anoun and dugaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45315, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
DTs is recorded at frequency rank #36,531, classified as anoun. dug is at rank #8,784, tagged as averb, pronounced /dʌɡ/.
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 45315, this pair ranks #222,394 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of DTs vs dug
Shared letters: d. Private to "DTs": st. Private to "dug": gu.
"DTs" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "dug" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "DTs" and "dug" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "DTs" or "dug"?
After this comparison
You've compared "DTs" and "dug". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "DTs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dug" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #222,394 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "DTs" and "dug" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dox vs DTs". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #222,394 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.