Which to use
“lasts” and “lists” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,309
- “lasts” frequency rank
- #3,767
- “lists” frequency rank
- 12076
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lasts | lists |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of last | plural of list |
Where the eye mixes lasts and lists
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lasts and lists
A purely visual mix-up. lasts (/lɑːsts/) and lists (/lɪsts/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - a in “lasts” becomes i in “lists”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12076, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lasts is recorded at frequency rank #8,309, classified as anoun, pronounced /lɑːsts/. lists is at rank #3,767, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lɪsts/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 12076, this pair ranks #483,570 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lasts vs lists
Shared letters: lst. Private to "lasts": a. Private to "lists": i.
"lasts" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "lists" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lasts" and "lists" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lasts" or "lists"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lasts" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lists" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #483,570 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lasts" and "lists" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lisle vs lists". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #483,570 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.