# scrabble vs scramble

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scrabble
*verb · IPA /ˈskɹæbəl/ · frequency rank #27,634*
To scrape or scratch powerfully with hands or claws.

### scramble
*verb · IPA /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ · frequency rank #17,478*
To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.

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