# grid vs guild

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grid
*noun · IPA /ɡɹɪd/ · frequency rank #5,330*
A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.

### guild
*noun · IPA /ɡɪld/ · frequency rank #7,923*
A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages, established to oversee and protect their specific commercial interests and to provide mutual aid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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