# scribble vs scribe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scribble
*verb · IPA /ˈskɹɪbəl/ · frequency rank #40,434*
To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry.

### scribe
*noun · IPA /skɹaɪb/ · frequency rank #26,239*
Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.

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