scrip

/skɹɪp/

//skɹɪp// noun

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"scrip" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“scrip” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,321. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,321
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small medieval bag used to carry food, money, utensils etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-scrip · scrip · English

scrip · rank #47,321 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,321
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH saran

Nearest frequency peer: saran (-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 “scrip”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “scrip” 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).

scrip vs sip
60% similar
scrip vs ship
60% similar
scrip vs slip
60% similar

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

Key facts for scrip
PropertyValue
Headwordscrip
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/skɹɪp/
Letters5
Frequency rank#47,321
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “scrip”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).scriplands 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 “saran” (#47,320), “scruff” (#47,322), “scurrying” (#47,323). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “scrip” is #47,321. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around scrip (IPA /skɹɪp/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,321 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for scrip, with forms such as "csrip", "sccrip", and "scirp". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "sip", "ship", "slip", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English scrippe, an aphetism of Old French escrepe (“purse, alms-bag”), a variant of escharpe, from Old Norse skreppa. Cognate with Danish skreppe (“scrip”), Norwegian skreppa (“bag”). Doublet of scarf. The correct English form is scrip, spelled S-C-R-I-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small medieval bag used to carry food, money, utensils etc.
  2. 2
    Small change.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Depositing his scrip in the outhouse the cowherd glanced around.
  2. A night promising fair, scented, the moon in her third quarter, nightingales in the wood, WS, in worn cloak against the morning’s chill, empty scrip and purse, taking the road. —

Etymology

From Middle English scrippe, an aphetism of Old French escrepe (“purse, alms-bag”), a variant of escharpe, from Old Norse skreppa. Cognate with Danish skreppe (“scrip”), Norwegian skreppa (“bag”). Doublet of scarf.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • csrip
  • sccrip
  • scirp
  • scripp
  • scrpi
  • scrrip
  • srcip
  • sscrip

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of scrip - 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.

csrip2sccrip1scirp2scripp1scrpi2scrrip1srcip2sscrip1
Edit distance from "scrip"

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 "scrip"?
"scrip" is spelled S-C-R-I-P. The IPA pronunciation is /skɹɪp/.
What does "scrip" mean?
As a noun, "scrip" means: A small medieval bag used to carry food, money, utensils etc.
What words are commonly confused with "scrip"?
"scrip" is commonly confused with "sip", "ship", "slip". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "scrip"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "scrip" is /skɹɪp/. 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 "scrip"?
From Middle English scrippe, an aphetism of Old French escrepe (“purse, alms-bag”), a variant of escharpe, from Old Norse skreppa. Cognate with Danish skreppe (“scrip”), Norwegian skreppa (“bag”). Doublet of scarf. 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 "scrip", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

saran#47,320sheaf#47,330Skoda#47,336Renée#47,299

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

scruff8 variantsSaipan8 variantssiesta8 variantsRiemann8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list