# handed vs headed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### handed
*adjective · IPA /ˈhændɪd/ · frequency rank #3,496*
Having a certain kind or number of hands.

### headed
*adjective · IPA /ˈhɛdɪd/ · frequency rank #2,736*
Of a sheet of paper: having the sender's name, address, etc. preprinted at the top.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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