# scruff vs snuff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scruff
*noun · IPA /skɹʌf/ · frequency rank #47,322*
Someone with an untidy appearance.

### snuff
*noun · IPA /snʌf/ · frequency rank #24,003*
Finely ground or pulverized tobacco (or other plant derivative) intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.

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