wüst

[vyːst]

/[vyːst]/ adj

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The verdict

“wüst” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #28,028 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#28,028
frequency rank, German
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - weder besiedelt noch landwirtschaftlich genutzt (und zumeist auch nicht nutzbar)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

wüst vs Wut
25% similar
wüst vs Wüste
60% similar
wüst vs wütet
60% similar

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

Key facts for wüst
PropertyValue
Headwordwüst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[vyːst]
Letters4
Frequency rank#28,028
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wüst” 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). wüst 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 wüst is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [vyːst]. Corpus data places it at rank #28,028 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for wüst, with forms such as "wsüt", "wwüst", and "wüsst". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Wut", "Wüste", "wütet", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is wüst, spelled W-Ü-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    weder besiedelt noch landwirtschaftlich genutzt (und zumeist auch nicht nutzbar)
  2. 2
    jegliche Ordnung und Pflege vermissen lassend
  3. 3
    konfus, verworren und nicht leicht zu durchschauen, zu verstehen; in hohem Grade unklar
  4. 4
    jede Selbstbeherrschung vermissen lassend, durch nichts gehemmt, sehr ausgelassen; nicht zivilisiert
  5. 5
    in höchst ungebührlicher Weise grob und ungehobelt; (im Benehmen, Umgang mit anderen) keine Rücksicht nehmend und kein Mit- und Taktgefühl zeigend; über das moralisch Erlaubte hinausgehend
  6. 6
    forsch und Gefahren missachtend
  7. 7
    durch seine Art, sein Ausmaß oder dergleichen sehr schlimm
  8. 8
    Abscheu, Widerwillen hervorrufend; in einem sehr schlechten, stark mitgenommenen Zustand; eine Kränkung darstellend oder zufügend

This word in other languages

desert(English)desierto(Español)désert(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: wsüt,wwüst,wüsst,wüstt,wüts,üwst

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of wüst - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

wsüt2wwüst1wüsst1wüstt1wüts2üwst2
Edit distance from "wüst"

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 "wüst"?
"wüst" is spelled W-Ü-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [vyːst].
What does "wüst" mean?
As an adjective, "wüst" means: weder besiedelt noch landwirtschaftlich genutzt (und zumeist auch nicht nutzbar)
What words are commonly confused with "wüst"?
"wüst" is commonly confused with "Wut", "Wüste", "wütet". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "wüst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wüst" is [vyːst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wüst" come from?
"wüst" 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?
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Using “wüst”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-Ü-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [vyːst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Wut” - see the side-by-side comparison. wüst vs Wut
  • 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