# screw vs scrip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### screw
*noun · IPA /skɹuː/ · frequency rank #4,710*
A device that has a helical function.

### scrip
*noun · IPA /skɹɪp/ · frequency rank #47,321*
A small medieval bag used to carry food, money, utensils etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/screw-vs-scrip