asswipe

/ˈæswaɪp/

//ˈæswaɪp// noun

"asswipe" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“asswipe” is uncommon English (frequency #81,127 among 3,931 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,127
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An annoying, contemptible, or worthless person.

Corpus desk

Index EN-asswipe · asswipe · English

asswipe · rank #81,127 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #81,127
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH astutely

Nearest frequency peer: astutely (+1 rank slots)

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.

Long-tail ranks near “asswipe”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “asswipe” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for asswipe
PropertyValue
Headwordasswipe
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæswaɪp/
Letters7
Frequency rank#81,127
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “asswipe” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).asswipefalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “astutely” (#81,128), “Ashbourne” (#81,125), “Asan” (#81,124). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “asswipe” is #81,127. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

asswipe is uncommon English at frequency #81,127 among 3,931 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈæswaɪp/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

asswipe has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Bahuvrihi compound of ass + wipe. First use appears c. 1947 in the writings of Mari Sandoz. The correct English form is asswipe, spelled A-S-S-W-I-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An annoying, contemptible, or worthless person.
  2. 2
    Toilet paper.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how asswipe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. He is such an asswipe!
  2. ...they have been exchanging insults in writing: "dickhead," "dillweed," "fuzzbutt," "dorkwad," "asswipe," and so forth.

Etymology

Bahuvrihi compound of ass + wipe. First use appears c. 1947 in the writings of Mari Sandoz.

Synonyms

wipebreechtorchecularsewipebumfoddertail-napkinwipe-breech

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "asswipe"?
"asswipe" is spelled A-S-S-W-I-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæswaɪp/.
What does "asswipe" mean?
As a noun, "asswipe" means: An annoying, contemptible, or worthless person.
How do you pronounce "asswipe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "asswipe" is /ˈæswaɪp/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "asswipe"?
Bahuvrihi compound of ass + wipe. First use appears c. 1947 in the writings of Mari Sandoz. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "asswipe", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list