# score vs scourge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### score
*noun · IPA /skɔː/ · frequency rank #1,576*
The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.

### scourge
*noun · IPA /skɜːd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #22,807*
A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.

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