# scoff vs scruff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scoff
*noun · IPA /skɒf/ · frequency rank #38,151*
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.

### scruff
*noun · IPA /skɹʌf/ · frequency rank #47,322*
Someone with an untidy appearance.

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