body double
"body-double" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“body double” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A film stand-in for an actor, in scenes not involving the face, especially during scenes of nudity, or of dangerous activity.
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Index EN-body-double · body double · English
body double · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "B" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | body double |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “body double” in English
Rare enough to double-check
body double is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
body double has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: The psychological sense was coined by ADHD coach Linda Anderson in 1996. The correct English form is body double, spelled B-O-D-Y- -D-O-U-B-L-E.
Definition
- 1A film stand-in for an actor, in scenes not involving the face, especially during scenes of nudity, or of dangerous activity.
- 2A political decoy; a person employed to impersonate a politician, in order to draw attention away from the real person or to take risks on their behalf.
- 3A person who is present nearby — or virtually connected to — a person with ADHD in order to increase their attention and focus.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how body double appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The coach should be prepared to become the client’s [ADDer's] “body double.” Her presence, especially with direct eye contact, sharpens the client’s attention and vigilance
Etymology
The psychological sense was coined by ADHD coach Linda Anderson in 1996.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.