caster

/ˈkɑːstə(ɹ)/

//ˈkɑːstə(ɹ)// noun

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

The verdict

“caster” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,312. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,312
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Someone or something that casts.

Corpus desk

Index EN-caster · caster · English

caster · rank #25,312 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,312
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cashed

Nearest frequency peer: cashed (-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 “caster”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “caster” 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).

caster vs cate
67% similar
caster vs cater
83% similar
caster vs cates
67% similar

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

Key facts for caster
PropertyValue
Headwordcaster
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɑːstə(ɹ)/
Letters6
Frequency rank#25,312
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “caster”

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).casterlands here:

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “cashed” (#25,311), “campfire” (#25,310), “catered” (#25,314). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “caster” is #25,312. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around caster (IPA /ˈkɑːstə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,312 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for caster, with forms such as "acster", "casetr", and "casster". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cate", "cater", "cates", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cast + -er; the wheel sense comes from obsolete cast (“to turn”). The correct English form is caster, spelled C-A-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Someone or something that casts.
  2. 2
    A wheeled assembly attached to a larger object at its base to facilitate rolling. A caster usually consists of a wheel (which may be plastic, a hard elastomer, or metal), an axle, a mounting provision (usually a stem, flange, or plate), and sometimes a swivel (which allows the caster to rotate for steering).
  3. 3
    A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.
  4. 4
    A stand to hold a set of shakers or cruets.
  5. 5
    The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. a caster of spells
  2. a caster of stones

Etymology

From cast + -er; the wheel sense comes from obsolete cast (“to turn”).

This word in other languages

rueda(Español)roulette(Français)Streuer(Deutsch)rodízio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acster
  • casetr
  • casster
  • casterr
  • castre
  • castter
  • catser
  • ccaster
  • csater

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of caster - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

acster2casetr2casster1casterr1castre2castter1catser2ccaster1
Edit distance from "caster"

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 "caster"?
"caster" is spelled C-A-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɑːstə(ɹ)/.
What does "caster" mean?
As a noun, "caster" means: Someone or something that casts.
What words are commonly confused with "caster"?
"caster" is commonly confused with "cate", "cater", "cates". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "caster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caster" is /ˈkɑːstə(ɹ)/. 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 "caster"?
From cast + -er; the wheel sense comes from obsolete cast (“to turn”). 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 "caster", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

cashed#25,311Calder#25,307burrow#25,305clancy#25,320

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

brazen9 variantsbashed9 variantscopious9 variantsAstoria9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list