# worth vs worthy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### worth
*adjective · IPA /wɜːθ/ · frequency rank #726*
Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for.

### worthy
*adjective · IPA /ˈwɜːði/ · frequency rank #4,424*
Having worth, merit, or value.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/worth-vs-worthy