all-around
"all-around" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“all-around” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Able to do many or all things well.
Corpus desk
Index EN-all-around · all-around · English
all-around · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | all-around |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “all-around” in English
Rare enough to double-check
all-around is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for all-around, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From all- + around, compare all-round. The correct English form is all-around, spelled A-L-L---A-R-O-U-N-D.
Definition
- 1Able to do many or all things well.
- 2Comprehensive in extent.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how all-around appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
He is said to be a greater hunter and an all around sport.
If you want to polish your reputation as an all-around digital photographer, plan on developing at least a modicum of skill with a decent image editing program.
Etymology
From all- + around, compare all-round.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.