clumps

/klʌmps/

//klʌmps// verb

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

The verdict

“clumps” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,478. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,478
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - third-person singular simple present indicative of clump

Corpus desk

Index EN-clumps · clumps · English

clumps · rank #31,478 · 10 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,478
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH Claudius

Nearest frequency peer: Claudius (-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 “clumps”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “clumps” 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).

clumps vs cups
67% similar
clumps vs cums
67% similar
clumps vs coups
67% similar

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

Key facts for clumps
PropertyValue
Headwordclumps
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/klʌmps/
Letters6
Frequency rank#31,478
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “clumps”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).clumpslands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Claudius” (#31,477), “cocked” (#31,479), “citizenry” (#31,476). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “clumps” is #31,478. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around clumps (IPA /klʌmps/), averb. Corpus frequency is #31,478 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "third-person singular simple present indicative of clump".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for clumps, with forms such as "cclumps", "cllumps", and "clmups". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cups", "cums", "coups", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: The game of asking questions is so called because the players take sides in two "clumps" or groups. The correct English form is clumps, spelled C-L-U-M-P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of clump

Etymology

The game of asking questions is so called because the players take sides in two "clumps" or groups.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cclumps
  • cllumps
  • clmups
  • clummps
  • clumpps
  • clumpss
  • clumsp
  • clupms
  • culmps
  • lcumps

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cclumps1cllumps1clmups2clummps1clumpps1clumpss1clumsp2clupms2
Edit distance from "clumps"

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 "clumps"?
"clumps" is spelled C-L-U-M-P-S. The IPA pronunciation is /klʌmps/.
What does "clumps" mean?
As a verb, "clumps" means: third-person singular simple present indicative of clump
What words are commonly confused with "clumps"?
"clumps" is commonly confused with "cups", "cums", "coups". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "clumps"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "clumps" is /klʌmps/. 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 "clumps"?
The game of asking questions is so called because the players take sides in two "clumps" or groups. 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 "clumps", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

cocked#31,479combed#31,481config#31,484busier#31,467

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Daimler10 variantsdivulge10 variantsdrunks10 variantsdryness10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list