bodywork

noun

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"bodywork" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bodywork” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,831. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,831
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The exterior body of a motor vehicle.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bodywork · bodywork · English

bodywork · rank #37,831 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,831
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH BLS

Nearest frequency peer: BLS (-2 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 “bodywork”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “bodywork” 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
Key facts for bodywork
PropertyValue
Headwordbodywork
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Frequency rank#37,831
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bodywork”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “BLS” (#37,829), “bookcase” (#37,833), “blimp” (#37,828). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bodywork” is #37,831. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around bodywork, anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,831 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for bodywork, with forms such as "bbodywork", "bdoywork", and "boddywork". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From body + work. The correct English form is bodywork, spelled B-O-D-Y-W-O-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    The exterior body of a motor vehicle.
  2. 2
    The repair of such a body.
  3. 3
    The application of physical therapy as a preventive measure.
  4. 4
    A service offered that includes an erotic massage and may also include prostitution.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. That's some extremely shiny bodywork.
  2. There's a lot of bodywork still left to be done.

Etymology

From body + work.

This word in other languages

carrocería(Español)carrosserie(Français)Karosserie(Deutsch)carroceria(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbodywork
  • bdoywork
  • boddywork
  • bodwyork
  • bodyowrk
  • bodywokr
  • bodyworkk
  • bodyworrk
  • bodywrok
  • bodywwork
  • bodyywork
  • boydwork
  • obdywork

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bodywork - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbodywork1bdoywork2boddywork1bodwyork2bodyowrk2bodywokr2bodyworkk1bodyworrk1
Edit distance from "bodywork"

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 "bodywork"?
"bodywork" is spelled B-O-D-Y-W-O-R-K.
What does "bodywork" mean?
As a noun, "bodywork" means: The exterior body of a motor vehicle.
What are common misspellings of "bodywork"?
Common misspellings include "bbodywork", "bdoywork", "boddywork", "bodwyork", "bodyowrk". The correct spelling is "bodywork".
What is the origin of the word "bodywork"?
From body + work. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

bookcase#37,833backroom#37,813Bachmann#37,812Augsburg#37,809

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Beauchamp13 variantsassociative13 variantscollarbone13 variantsactivator13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list