scraper

/ˈskɹeɪpɚ/

//ˈskɹeɪpɚ// noun

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"scraper" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“scraper” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,077. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,077
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An instrument with which anything is scraped.

Corpus desk

Index EN-scraper · scraper · English

scraper · rank #39,077 · 11 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,077
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH scalpel

Nearest frequency peer: scalpel (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “scraper”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “scraper” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

scraper vs scraps
71% similar
scraper vs shaper
71% similar
scraper vs scrappy
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for scraper
PropertyValue
Headwordscraper
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈskɹeɪpɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#39,077
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “scraper”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).scraperlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “scalpel” (#39,076), “Satya” (#39,075), “scrutinize” (#39,079). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “scraper” is #39,077. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around scraper (IPA /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,077 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 15 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for scraper, with forms such as "csraper", "scarper", and "sccraper". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "scraps", "shaper", "scrappy", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From scrape + -er. The correct English form is scraper, spelled S-C-R-A-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    An instrument with which anything is scraped.
  2. 2
    An instrument with which anything is scraped.
  3. 3
    An instrument with which anything is scraped.
  4. 4
    An instrument with which anything is scraped.
  5. 5
    An instrument with which anything is scraped.
  6. 6
    An instrument with which anything is scraped.
  7. 7
    An instrument with which anything is scraped.
  8. 8
    An instrument with which anything is scraped.
  9. 9
    One who scrapes horns.
  10. 10
    One who plays a violin incompetently, producing cacophonous sounds.
  11. 11
    One who acquires avariciously and saves penuriously.
  12. 12
    A cocked hat.
  13. 13
    A program or process that scrapes data, such as a screen-scraper.
  14. 14
    A freshwater fish of the carp family, genus Capoeta.
  15. 15
    A modified automobile, typically with oversized wheelrims.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how scraper appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. and that in trying to scrape the mud off a very unsteady little shoe, he generally got his leg over the scraper.
  2. There is a scraper as well as a mat, and Mrs. Challenger is most particular.

Etymology

From scrape + -er.

This word in other languages

rascador(Español)grattoir(Français)Schaber(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • csraper
  • scarper
  • sccraper
  • scraepr
  • scraperr
  • scrapper
  • scrapre
  • scrpaer
  • scrraper
  • srcaper
  • sscraper

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of scraper - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

csraper2scarper2sccraper1scraepr2scraperr1scrapper1scrapre2scrpaer2
Edit distance from "scraper"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "scraper"?
"scraper" is spelled S-C-R-A-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/.
What does "scraper" mean?
As a noun, "scraper" means: An instrument with which anything is scraped.
What words are commonly confused with "scraper"?
"scraper" is commonly confused with "scraps", "shaper", "scrappy". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "scraper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "scraper" is /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "scraper"?
From scrape + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "scraper", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

scalpel#39,076rosebud#39,066spender#39,101ravages#39,048

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

riparian11 variantsravenous11 variantssternum11 variantsRalston11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list