bloodthirsty

/ˈblʌdθəːsti/

//ˈblʌdθəːsti// adj

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"bloodthirsty" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bloodthirsty” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #34,400 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#34,400
frequency rank, English
12
letters
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.

Key facts for bloodthirsty
PropertyValue
Headwordbloodthirsty
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈblʌdθəːsti/
Letters12
Frequency rank#34,400
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bloodthirsty” 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). bloodthirsty lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for bloodthirsty is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈblʌdθəːsti/. Corpus data places it at rank #34,400 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for bloodthirsty, with forms such as "bbloodthirsty", "blloodthirsty", and "blodothirsty". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From blood + thirsty. Cognate with West Frisian bloeddorstich (“bloodthirsty”), Dutch bloeddorstig (“bloodthirsty”), German blutdürstig (“bloodthirsty”), Danish blodtørstig (“bloodthirsty”), Swedish blodtörstig (“bloodthristy”), Norwegian blodtørstig (“bloo… The correct English form is bloodthirsty, spelled B-L-O-O-D-T-H-I-R-S-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
  2. 2
    Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
  3. 3
    Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.

Etymology

From blood + thirsty. Cognate with West Frisian bloeddorstich (“bloodthirsty”), Dutch bloeddorstig (“bloodthirsty”), German blutdürstig (“bloodthirsty”), Danish blodtørstig (“bloodthirsty”), Swedish blodtörstig (“bloodthristy”), Norwegian blodtørstig (“bloodthirsty”).

This word in other languages

sanguinario(Español)sanguinaire(Français)blutrünstig(Deutsch)sanguinário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbloodthirsty,blloodthirsty,blodothirsty,blodthirsty,blooddthirsty,bloodhtirsty,bloodthhirsty,bloodthirrsty,bloodthirssty,bloodthirstty,bloodthirstyy,bloodthirsyt,bloodthirtsy,bloodthisrty,bloodthristy,bloodtihrsty,bloodtthirsty,blootdhirsty,bolodthirsty,lboodthirsty

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bloodthirsty - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbloodthirsty1blloodthirsty1blodothirsty2blodthirsty1blooddthirsty1bloodhtirsty2bloodthhirsty1bloodthirrsty1
Edit distance from "bloodthirsty"

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 "bloodthirsty"?
"bloodthirsty" is spelled B-L-O-O-D-T-H-I-R-S-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈblʌdθəːsti/.
What does "bloodthirsty" mean?
As an adjective, "bloodthirsty" means: Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
What are common misspellings of "bloodthirsty"?
Common misspellings include "bbloodthirsty", "blloodthirsty", "blodothirsty", "blodthirsty", "blooddthirsty". The correct spelling is "bloodthirsty".
How do you pronounce "bloodthirsty"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bloodthirsty" is /ˈblʌdθəːsti/. 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 "bloodthirsty"?
From blood + thirsty. Cognate with West Frisian bloeddorstich (“bloodthirsty”), Dutch bloeddorstig (“bloodthirsty”), German blutdürstig (“bloodthirsty”), Danish blodtørstig (“bloodthirsty”), Swedish blodtörstig (“bloodthristy”), Norwegian blodtørs... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “bloodthirsty”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-L-O-O-D-T-H-I-R-S-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈblʌdθəːsti/ (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list