# scrap vs scrappy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### scrappy
*adjective · IPA /ˈskɹæpi/ · frequency rank #26,957*
Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.

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