# grope vs groves

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grope
*verb · IPA /ɡɹəʊp/ · frequency rank #42,680*
To feel with or use the hands; to handle.

### groves
*noun · IPA /ɡɹəʊvz/ · frequency rank #17,151*
plural of grove

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