builder

/ˈbɪl.də/

//ˈbɪl.də// noun

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"builder" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“builder” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,902. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,902
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who builds or constructs things.

Corpus desk

Index EN-builder · builder · English

builder · rank #8,902 · 10 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,902
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH Buddhist

Nearest frequency peer: Buddhist (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “builder”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “builder” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

builder vs butler
71% similar
builder vs builds
71% similar
builder vs bulger
71% similar

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

Key facts for builder
PropertyValue
Headwordbuilder
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɪl.də/
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,902
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “builder”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Buddhist” (#8,901), “cakes” (#8,903), “brotherhood” (#8,900). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “builder” is #8,902. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around builder (IPA /ˈbɪl.də/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,902 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for builder, with forms such as "bbuilder", "biulder", and "buidler". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "butler", "builds", "bulger", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English byldere English builder From Middle English byldere,… The correct English form is builder, spelled B-U-I-L-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who builds or constructs things.
  2. 2
    Master artisan, who receives his instructions from the architect, and employs workers.
  3. 3
    Software that allows the user to create a certain kind of (often automated) output.
  4. 4
    Clipping of bodybuilder.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. To cut coding time and to insure maintainability of the algorithms, an "algorithm builder tool" was constructed.
  2. A map builder uses map layers from several sources and adds data to make a custom map.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English byldere English builder From Middle English byldere, buyldere, from bylden + -er. By surface analysis, build + -er. Compare Old English bylda, bytla (“hammerer, builder”).

This word in other languages

constructor(Español)constructeur(Français)Bauarbeiter(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbuilder
  • biulder
  • buidler
  • buildder
  • builderr
  • buildre
  • builedr
  • buillder
  • bulider
  • ubilder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of builder - 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.

bbuilder1biulder2buidler2buildder1builderr1buildre2builedr2buillder1
Edit distance from "builder"

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 "builder"?
"builder" is spelled B-U-I-L-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɪl.də/.
What does "builder" mean?
As a noun, "builder" means: One who builds or constructs things.
What words are commonly confused with "builder"?
"builder" is commonly confused with "butler", "builds", "bulger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "builder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "builder" is /ˈbɪl.də/. 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 "builder"?
Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English byldere English builder From Middle Englis... 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 "builder", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

blogger#8,897clarify#8,909climbed#8,910diagram#8,921

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

erected10 variantsthrust10 variantsgenesis10 variantsstrips10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list