# scrape vs script

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scrape
*verb · IPA /skɹeɪp/ · frequency rank #17,236*
To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.

### script
*noun · IPA /skɹɪpt/ · frequency rank #3,908*
A writing; a written document.

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