corkscrew

/ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/

//ˈkɔːk.skɹuː// noun

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"corkscrew" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“corkscrew” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,061. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,061
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.

Corpus desk

Index EN-corkscrew · corkscrew · English

corkscrew · rank #41,061 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,061
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH condescension

Nearest frequency peer: condescension (-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 “corkscrew”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “corkscrew” 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
Key facts for corkscrew
PropertyValue
Headwordcorkscrew
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/
Letters9
Frequency rank#41,061
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “corkscrew”

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).corkscrewlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “condescension” (#41,060), “condense” (#41,059), “compressing” (#41,058). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “corkscrew” is #41,061. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around corkscrew (IPA /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,061 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for corkscrew, with forms such as "ccorkscrew", "cokrscrew", and "corkcsrew". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cork + screw. The correct English form is corkscrew, spelled C-O-R-K-S-C-R-E-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
  2. 2
    The screw-shaped worm of a typical corkscrew.
  3. 3
    A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.
  4. 4
    A type of inversion used in roller coasters.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I opened the wine with a corkscrew.
  2. There stood presented to his sight, Or seem'd to stand, the God of wine, […] This hand a Cork-scrue did contain, And that a Bottle of Champaign.

Etymology

From cork + screw.

Synonyms

bottle screwcork puller

This word in other languages

tirabuzón(Español)tire-bouchon(Français)Korkenzieher(Deutsch)saca-rolhas(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccorkscrew
  • cokrscrew
  • corkcsrew
  • corkkscrew
  • corksccrew
  • corkscerw
  • corkscreww
  • corkscrrew
  • corkscrwe
  • corksrcew
  • corksscrew
  • corrkscrew
  • corskcrew
  • crokscrew
  • ocrkscrew

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccorkscrew1cokrscrew2corkcsrew2corkkscrew1corksccrew1corkscerw2corkscreww1corkscrrew1
Edit distance from "corkscrew"

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 "corkscrew"?
"corkscrew" is spelled C-O-R-K-S-C-R-E-W. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/.
What does "corkscrew" mean?
As a noun, "corkscrew" means: An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
What are common misspellings of "corkscrew"?
Common misspellings include "ccorkscrew", "cokrscrew", "corkcsrew", "corkkscrew", "corksccrew". The correct spelling is "corkscrew".
How do you pronounce "corkscrew"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corkscrew" is /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/. 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 "corkscrew"?
From cork + screw. 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 "corkscrew", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list