Which to use
“wildest” is an adjective and “wilds” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,424
- “wildest” frequency rank
- #33,088
- “wilds” frequency rank
- 54512
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wildest | wilds |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | superlative form of wild: most wild | plural of wild |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set wildest and wilds apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: wildest is anadjective and wildsanoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54512, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wildest is recorded at frequency rank #21,424, classified as anadj. wilds is at rank #33,088, 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 54512, this pair ranks #140,524 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of wildest vs wilds
Shared letters: dilsw. Private to "wildest": et. Private to "wilds": -.
"wildest" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "wilds" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "wildest" and "wilds" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "wildest" or "wilds"?
Remembering wildest vs wilds
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “wildest”; for a noun, it's “wilds”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “wildest” entry
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