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 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,941
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A large two-handed sword historically used by the Scottish Highlanders.

Corpus desk

Index EN-claymore · claymore · English

claymore · rank #57,941 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #57,941
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH churchman

Nearest frequency peer: churchman (-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 “claymore”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for claymore
PropertyValue
Headwordclaymore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkleɪmɔːɹ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#57,941
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “claymore” in English

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “churchman” (#57,939), “Chippendale” (#57,938), “collate” (#57,944). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “claymore” is #57,941. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

claymore is uncommon English at frequency #57,941 among 5,599 “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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "claymore", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list