# scuffle vs shuffle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scuffle
*noun · IPA /ˈskʌfəl/ · frequency rank #37,678*
A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.

### shuffle
*noun · IPA /ˈʃʌfəl/ · frequency rank #15,272*
The act of mixing cards or mah-jong tiles so as to randomize them.

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