scraper

/ˈskɹeɪpɚ/

//ˈskɹeɪpɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“scraper” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #39,077 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#39,077
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An instrument with which anything is scraped.

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)

Where “scraper” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). scraper lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for scraper is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/. Corpus data places it at rank #39,077 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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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Using “scraper”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is S-C-R-A-P-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “scraps” - see the side-by-side comparison. scraper vs scraps
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list