blind

/blaɪnd/

//blaɪnd// adj

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"blind" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“blind” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,879. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,879
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

Corpus desk

Index EN-blind · blind · English

blind · rank #2,879 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,879
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bills

Nearest frequency peer: bills (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “blind”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “blind” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

blind vs bond
60% similar
blind vs blip
60% similar
blind vs bund
60% similar

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

Key facts for blind
PropertyValue
Headwordblind
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/blaɪnd/
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,879
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “blind” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around blind (IPA /blaɪnd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,879 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 14 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for blind, with forms such as "bblind", "bilnd", and "blidn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "bond", "blip", "bund", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English blynd, from Old English blind, from Proto-West Germanic *blind, from Proto-Germanic *blindaz. The correct English form is blind, spelled B-L-I-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
  2. 2
    Failing to recognize, acknowledge or perceive.
  3. 3
    Having little or no visibility.
  4. 4
    Closed at one end; having a dead end; exitless.
  5. 5
    Having no openings for light or passage; both dark and exitless.
  6. 6
    Able to be fixed without access to one end.
  7. 7
    Smallest or slightest.
  8. 8
    Without any prior knowledge.
  9. 9
    Unconditional; without regard to evidence, logic, reality, accidental mistakes, extenuating circumstances, etc.
  10. 10
    Using blinded study design, wherein information is purposely limited to prevent bias.
  11. 11
    Unintelligible or illegible.
  12. 12
    not having a well-defined head.
  13. 13
    Abortive; failing to produce flowers or fruit.
  14. 14
    Uncircumcised.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Even a blind hen sometimes finds a grain of corn.
  2. Braille is a writing system for the blind.

Etymology

From Middle English blynd, from Old English blind, from Proto-West Germanic *blind, from Proto-Germanic *blindaz.

This word in other languages

ciego(Español)aveugle(Français)blind(Deutsch)cego(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bblind
  • bilnd
  • blidn
  • blindd
  • blinnd
  • bllind
  • blnid
  • lbind

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bblind1bilnd2blidn2blindd1blinnd1bllind1blnid2lbind2
Edit distance from "blind"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "blind"?
"blind" is spelled B-L-I-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /blaɪnd/.
What does "blind" mean?
As an adjective, "blind" means: Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
What words are commonly confused with "blind"?
"blind" is commonly confused with "bond", "blip", "bund". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "blind"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blind" is /blaɪnd/. 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 "blind"?
From Middle English blynd, from Old English blind, from Proto-West Germanic *blind, from Proto-Germanic *blindaz. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

bills#2,878brief#2,881balls#2,876chest#2,883

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

decade8 variantssinger8 variantsthats8 variantsdrawn8 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "blind". Here's where to go from here.

  • "blind" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "bond". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #2,879 among English headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more English words in the "B" letter cohort. B–Z browse

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list