# scrabble vs scribble

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### scribble
*verb · IPA /ˈskɹɪbəl/ · frequency rank #40,434*
To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry.

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