# scrap vs scrape

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scrap
*noun · IPA /skɹæp/ · frequency rank #8,344*
A (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.

### 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.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/scrap-vs-scrape