# wasted vs witted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### witted
*adjective · IPA /ˈwɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #34,749*
having a specified form of wit (intellectual ability)

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