# grimy vs grits

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### grits
*noun · IPA /ɡɹɪts/ · frequency rank #31,579*
plural of grit ('hulled oats'); groats.

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