# scrappy vs scrawny

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### scrawny
*adjective · IPA /ˈskɹɔːni/ · frequency rank #41,372*
Thin, malnourished, and weak.

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