# mists vs musty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mists
*noun · IPA /mɪsts/ · frequency rank #35,833*
plural of mist

### musty
*adjective · IPA /ˈmʌsti/ · frequency rank #35,838*
Affected by dampness or mould; damp, mildewed, mouldy.

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