blindside

/ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/

//ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd// noun

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"blindside" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“blindside” is uncommon English (frequency #50,390 among 31,241 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,390
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.

Key facts for blindside
PropertyValue
Headwordblindside
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#50,390
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “blindside” 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). blindside lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

blindside is uncommon English at frequency #50,390 among 31,241 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for blindside in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From blind + side. The correct English form is blindside, spelled B-L-I-N-D-S-I-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.
  2. 2
    A tram/train driver's field of blindness around a tram (trolley/streetcar) or a train; the side areas behind the tram/train driver.
  3. 3
    A person's weak point.
  4. 4
    The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.
  5. 5
    The blindside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 6.

Etymology

From blind + side.

This word in other languages

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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 "blindside"?
"blindside" is spelled B-L-I-N-D-S-I-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/.
What does "blindside" mean?
As a noun, "blindside" means: A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.
How do you pronounce "blindside"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blindside" is /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/. 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 "blindside"?
From blind + side. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “blindside”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is B-L-I-N-D-S-I-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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