# scariest vs scarlet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scariest
*adjective · frequency rank #23,384*
superlative form of scary: most scary

### scarlet
*noun · IPA /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ · frequency rank #12,320*
A brilliant red colour sometimes tinged with orange.

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