casted

/ˈkæstɪd/

//ˈkæstɪd// adj

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"casted" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“casted” is uncommon English (frequency #50,418 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,418
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Set in a cast.

Corpus desk

Index EN-casted · casted · English

casted · rank #50,418 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #50,418
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH casein

Nearest frequency peer: casein (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “casted”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “casted” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for casted
PropertyValue
Headwordcasted
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈkæstɪd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#50,418
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “casted” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).castedfalls in this rarity band:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “casein” (#50,416), “CFTC” (#50,420), “Chartres” (#50,422). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “casted” is #50,418. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

casted is uncommon English at frequency #50,418 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈkæstɪd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Set in a cast.".

No misspelling variants are generated for casted in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cast + -ed. The correct English form is casted, spelled C-A-S-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Set in a cast.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Use pillows under the casted leg to prevent flat spots and underlying pressure areas, especially on the heel and the posterior portion of the cast.

Etymology

From cast + -ed.

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 "casted"?
"casted" is spelled C-A-S-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkæstɪd/.
What does "casted" mean?
As an adjective, "casted" means: Set in a cast.
How do you pronounce "casted"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "casted" is /ˈkæstɪd/. 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 "casted"?
From cast + -ed. 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 "casted", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

casein#50,416burnie#50,408conger#50,435bosque#50,397

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list