# wrecker vs wrecks

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wrecker
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛkɚ/ · frequency rank #46,873*
A person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts.

### wrecks
*noun · frequency rank #25,978*
plural of wreck

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