script

/skɹɪpt/

//skɹɪpt// noun

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"script" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“script” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #3,908 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,908
frequency rank, English
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A writing; a written document.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

script vs strip
67% similar
script vs strict
67% similar
script vs sprint
67% similar

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

Key facts for script
PropertyValue
Headwordscript
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/skɹɪpt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,908
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “script” 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). script 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 script is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /skɹɪpt/. Corpus data places it at rank #3,908 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for script, with forms such as "csript", "sccript", and "scirpt". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "strip", "strict", "sprint", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English scrit, borrowed from Old French escrit, from Latin scriptum (something written), from scrībō (“write”). The correct English form is script, spelled S-C-R-I-P-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A writing; a written document.
  2. 2
    Written characters; style of writing.
  3. 3
    Type made in imitation of handwriting.
  4. 4
    An original instrument or document.
  5. 5
    The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself.
  6. 6
    A brief and simple program.
  7. 7
    A file containing a list of user commands, allowing them to be invoked once to execute in sequence.
  8. 8
    Ellipsis of behavioral script, a sequence of actions in a given situation.
  9. 9
    A system of writing adapted to a particular language or set of languages.
  10. 10
    Clipping of prescription (for drugs or medicine).

Etymology

From Middle English scrit, borrowed from Old French escrit, from Latin scriptum (something written), from scrībō (“write”).

This word in other languages

escrito(Español)écrit(Français)Skript(Deutsch)escrito(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: csript,sccript,scirpt,scrippt,scriptt,scritp,scrpit,scrript,srcipt,sscript

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of script - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

csript2sccript1scirpt2scrippt1scriptt1scritp2scrpit2scrript1
Edit distance from "script"

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 "script"?
"script" is spelled S-C-R-I-P-T. The IPA pronunciation is /skɹɪpt/.
What does "script" mean?
As a noun, "script" means: A writing; a written document.
What words are commonly confused with "script"?
"script" is commonly confused with "strip", "strict", "sprint". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "script"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "script" is /skɹɪpt/. 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 "script"?
From Middle English scrit, borrowed from Old French escrit, from Latin scriptum (something written), from scrībō (“write”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “script”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-C-R-I-P-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /skɹɪpt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “strip” - see the side-by-side comparison. script vs strip
  • 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