# tuck vs tuft

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tuck
*verb · IPA /tʌk/ · frequency rank #14,039*
To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).

### tuft
*noun · IPA /tʌft/ · frequency rank #49,682*
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.

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