# washer vs wasted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### washer
*noun · IPA /ˈwɒʃə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #18,734*
Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.

### wasted
*adjective · IPA /ˈweɪstɪd/ · frequency rank #5,281*
Not profitably used.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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