# scoop vs scrap

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scoop
*noun · IPA /skuːp/ · frequency rank #11,455*
Any cup-shaped or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material.

### scrap
*noun · IPA /skɹæp/ · frequency rank #8,344*
A (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.

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