claymore

/ˈkleɪmɔːɹ/

//ˈkleɪmɔːɹ// noun

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

The verdict

“claymore” is uncommon English (frequency #57,941 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,941
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A large two-handed sword historically used by the Scottish Highlanders.

Key facts for claymore
PropertyValue
Headwordclaymore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkleɪmɔːɹ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#57,941
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “claymore” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

claymore is uncommon English at frequency #57,941 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkleɪmɔːɹ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

claymore doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Scottish Gaelic claidheamh-mòr. The correct English form is claymore, spelled C-L-A-Y-M-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A large two-handed sword historically used by the Scottish Highlanders.
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Claymore (“antipersonnel mine”).

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic claidheamh-mòr.

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 "claymore"?
"claymore" is spelled C-L-A-Y-M-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkleɪmɔːɹ/.
What does "claymore" mean?
As a noun, "claymore" means: A large two-handed sword historically used by the Scottish Highlanders.
How do you pronounce "claymore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "claymore" is /ˈkleɪmɔːɹ/. 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 "claymore"?
From Scottish Gaelic claidheamh-mòr. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “claymore”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-L-A-Y-M-O-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkleɪmɔːɹ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list