backpackers

noun

"backpackers" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“backpackers” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #43,042. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,042
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A hostel catering to backpackers.

Corpus desk

Index EN-backpackers · backpackers · English

backpackers · rank #43,042 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #43,042
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH Azores

Nearest frequency peer: Azores (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “backpackers”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “backpackers” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

backpackers vs backpacker
91% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for backpackers
PropertyValue
Headwordbackpackers
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters11
Frequency rank#43,042
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “backpackers”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).backpackerslands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Azores” (#43,041), “ballooning” (#43,044), “axon” (#43,039). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “backpackers” is #43,042. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around backpackers, anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,042 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A hostel catering to backpackers.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for backpackers, with forms such as "abckpackers", "bacckpackers", and "backapckers". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "backpacker", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is backpackers, spelled B-A-C-K-P-A-C-K-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A hostel catering to backpackers.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. If the place really appeals you can stay at the backpackers across the street […]
  2. Low-season competition between the several backpackers and many guesthouses in town keeps prices down, but in high season expect steep price hikes (except at the backpackers) and book ahead.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abckpackers
  • bacckpackers
  • backapckers
  • backkpackers
  • backpacckers
  • backpacekrs
  • backpackerrs
  • backpackerss
  • backpackesr
  • backpackkers
  • backpackres
  • backpakcers
  • backpcakers
  • backppackers
  • bacpkackers
  • bakcpackers
  • bbackpackers
  • bcakpackers

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of backpackers - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

abckpackers2bacckpackers1backapckers2backkpackers1backpacckers1backpacekrs2backpackerrs1backpackerss1
Edit distance from "backpackers"

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 "backpackers"?
"backpackers" is spelled B-A-C-K-P-A-C-K-E-R-S.
What does "backpackers" mean?
As a noun, "backpackers" means: A hostel catering to backpackers.
What words are commonly confused with "backpackers"?
"backpackers" is commonly confused with "backpacker". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "backpackers" come from?
"backpackers" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list