# wiggle vs wriggle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wiggle
*verb · IPA /ˈwɪɡəl/ · frequency rank #20,816*
To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; to shake or jiggle.

### wriggle
*verb · IPA /ˈɹɪɡəl/ · frequency rank #48,022*
To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

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