lex

noun

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The verdict

“lex” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #12,961 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,961
frequency rank, German
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Recht, das Gesetz, die Gesetzessammlung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lex vs Li
0% similar
lex vs LG
0% similar
lex vs LP
0% similar

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

Key facts for lex
PropertyValue
Headwordlex
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
Letters3
Frequency rank#12,961
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lex” sits in German 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). lex 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 German entry for lex is 3 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #12,961 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for lex in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Li", "LG", "LP", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is lex, spelled L-E-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Recht, das Gesetz, die Gesetzessammlung
  2. 2
    der Vertrag, die Bedingung
  3. 3
    der Gesetzesvorschlag, der Gesetzesantrag
  4. 4
    die Vorschrift, die Regel
  5. 5
    die Thora, die fünf Bücher Moses, das Gesetz

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lex"?
"lex" is spelled L-E-X.
What does "lex" mean?
As a noun, "lex" means: das Recht, das Gesetz, die Gesetzessammlung
What words are commonly confused with "lex"?
"lex" is commonly confused with "Li", "LG", "LP". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "lex" come from?
"lex" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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 “lex”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-X - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “Li” - see the side-by-side comparison. lex vs Li
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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