# grimy vs grips

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grimy
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹaɪmi/ · frequency rank #38,870*
Stained or covered with grime.

### grips
*noun · IPA /ɡɹɪps/ · frequency rank #15,623*
plural of grip

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