# scope vs scrape

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scope
*noun · IPA /ˈskəʊp/ · frequency rank #4,632*
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.

### 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.
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