# scoreboard vs scorecard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scoreboard
*noun · frequency rank #22,209*
A large board that displays the score in a game or contest.

### scorecard
*noun · frequency rank #31,335*
A printed card allowing spectators of a game to identify players and record progress.

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