riffle vs ruffle

riffle and ruffle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
riffle	Yes	No	Yes	No
ruffle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ruffle is a hypernym of riffle; that is, ruffle is a word with a broader meaning than riffle:

riffle: shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix
ruffle: mix so as to make a random order or arrangement

Other hypernyms of riffle include mix, shuffle.

As verbs, riffle and ruffle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of riffle include flick.

As verbs, riffle and ruffle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of riffle include cockle, ripple, undulate.

riffle (noun)	ruffle (noun)
shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners	a noisy fight
a small wave on the surface of a liquid	a high tight collar
	a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

riffle (verb)	ruffle (verb)
shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix	pleat or gather into a ruffle
twitch or flutter	erect or fluff up
stir up (water) so as to form ripples	disturb the smoothness of
look through a book or other written material	twitch or flutter
	mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
	trouble or vex
	discompose
	stir up (water) so as to form ripples
	to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others