Which to use
“least” is an adjective and “LST” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #348
- “least” frequency rank
- #33,313
- “LST” frequency rank
- 33661
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | least | LST |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little. | Initialism of landing ship, tank. |
Letter map: least vs LST
Shared letters muted; letters that set least and LST apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Grammar separator: least vs LST
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: least is anadjective and LSTanoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33661, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
least is recorded at frequency rank #348, classified as anadj, pronounced /liːst/. LST is at rank #33,313, tagged as anoun.
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 33661, this pair ranks #327,479 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of least vs LST
Shared letters: lst. Private to "least": ae. Private to "LST": -.
"least" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "LST" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- least ← elast · laest · leasst · leastt · leats · lesat · lleast
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "least" for "LST" ever safe?
Frequency check: "least" vs "LST" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "least" vs "LST" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "least" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "LST" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #327,479 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "least" and "LST" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "LSC vs LST". 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 #327,479 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.