# scare vs scrape

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scare
*noun · IPA /skɛə/ · frequency rank #6,413*
A minor fright.

### scrape
*verb · IPA /skɹeɪp/ · frequency rank #17,236*
To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/scare-vs-scrape