# scribe vs script

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### 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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