clicker

/ˈklɪkə/

//ˈklɪkə// noun

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"clicker" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“clicker” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,382. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,382
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The remote-control device used to change settings on a television set, VCR, or other electronic equipment.

Corpus desk

Index EN-clicker · clicker · English

clicker · rank #46,382 · 11 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,382
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH clack

Nearest frequency peer: clack (-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 “clicker”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “clicker” 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).

clicker vs clicks
71% similar
clicker vs cocker
71% similar
clicker vs cricket
71% similar

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

Key facts for clicker
PropertyValue
Headwordclicker
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈklɪkə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#46,382
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “clicker”

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).clickerlands 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 “clack” (#46,381), “collation” (#46,383), “circumscribed” (#46,379). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “clicker” is #46,382. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around clicker (IPA /ˈklɪkə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,382 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 11 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for clicker, with forms such as "cclicker", "cilcker", and "clciker". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "clicks", "cocker", "cricket", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From click + -er. The correct English form is clicker, spelled C-L-I-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    The remote-control device used to change settings on a television set, VCR, or other electronic equipment.
  2. 2
    An electronic device used by individual students in the classroom to respond to multiple-choice questions, etc.
  3. 3
    A person who cuts out the uppers of shoes from pieces of leather using a flexible knife that clicks as it changes direction.
  4. 4
    A machine that cuts materials using a steel rule die. The name comes from the sound (click) when the material is cut. May be hand, pneumatic, or hydraulic powered.
  5. 5
    A signalling device used by military forces. Pressed between thumb and fingers, it makes a small but distinctive click understood by other members of a unit.
  6. 6
    A small mechanical device that produces a clicking sound, used in dog training.
  7. 7
    Someone who clicks, for example using a computer mouse.
  8. 8
    Someone who stands by a shop door to invite people to buy; a tout.
  9. 9
    One who has charge of the work of a companionship.
  10. 10
    An employee who locks the type in the form to make it ready for printing.
  11. 11
    Ellipsis of clicker game.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. We have a clicker for the TV, one for the VCR, one for the DVD player and another one that does it all.
  2. Let Clickers bark on the whole Day

Etymology

From click + -er.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cclicker
  • cilcker
  • clciker
  • cliccker
  • clicekr
  • clickerr
  • clickker
  • clickre
  • clikcer
  • cllicker
  • lcicker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cclicker1cilcker2clciker2cliccker1clicekr2clickerr1clickker1clickre2
Edit distance from "clicker"

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 "clicker"?
"clicker" is spelled C-L-I-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈklɪkə/.
What does "clicker" mean?
As a noun, "clicker" means: The remote-control device used to change settings on a television set, VCR, or other electronic equipment.
What words are commonly confused with "clicker"?
"clicker" is commonly confused with "clicks", "cocker", "cricket". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "clicker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "clicker" is /ˈklɪkə/. 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 "clicker"?
From click + -er. 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 "clicker", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list