butthurt

/ˈbʌtˌhɝt/

//ˈbʌtˌhɝt// adj

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

The verdict

“butthurt” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,771. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,771
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Overly annoyed or bothered by a perceived insult or injustice; needlessly offended.

Corpus desk

Index EN-butthurt · butthurt · English

butthurt · rank #38,771 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,771
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bulwark

Nearest frequency peer: bulwark (-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 “butthurt”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “butthurt” 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 butthurt
PropertyValue
Headwordbutthurt
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈbʌtˌhɝt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,771
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “butthurt”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).butthurtlands 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 “bulwark” (#38,770), “candidly” (#38,772), “Cappella” (#38,773). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “butthurt” is #38,771. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around butthurt (IPA /ˈbʌtˌhɝt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #38,771 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Overly annoyed or bothered by a perceived insult or injustice; needlessly offended.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for butthurt, with forms such as "bbutthurt", "btuthurt", and "buthturt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From butt + hurt. First use appears c. 1996 in the Usenet group alt.graffiti. See cite below. The correct English form is butthurt, spelled B-U-T-T-H-U-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Overly annoyed or bothered by a perceived insult or injustice; needlessly offended.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. "... oh my. dont get so butthurt, ... i cant even remember what i wrote. anyhow, no i've never been to newyork. and yes i know that graffiti started there.."

Etymology

From butt + hurt. First use appears c. 1996 in the Usenet group alt.graffiti. See cite below.

This word in other languages

encabronado(Español)offusqué(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbutthurt
  • btuthurt
  • buthturt
  • buthurt
  • butthhurt
  • butthrut
  • butthurrt
  • butthurtt
  • butthutr
  • buttuhrt
  • ubtthurt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbutthurt1btuthurt2buthturt2buthurt1butthhurt1butthrut2butthurrt1butthurtt1
Edit distance from "butthurt"

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 "butthurt"?
"butthurt" is spelled B-U-T-T-H-U-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbʌtˌhɝt/.
What does "butthurt" mean?
As an adjective, "butthurt" means: Overly annoyed or bothered by a perceived insult or injustice; needlessly offended.
What are common misspellings of "butthurt"?
Common misspellings include "bbutthurt", "btuthurt", "buthturt", "buthurt", "butthhurt". The correct spelling is "butthurt".
How do you pronounce "butthurt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "butthurt" is /ˈbʌtˌhɝt/. 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 "butthurt"?
From butt + hurt. First use appears c. 1996 in the Usenet group alt.graffiti. See cite below. 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 "butthurt", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

candidly#38,772Cappella#38,773Chauncey#38,780bluffing#38,761

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

bulwark11 variantsCartman11 variantsChrista11 variantsbeetroot11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list