crossover

noun

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

The verdict

“crossover” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,860. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,860
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A place where one thing crosses over another.

Key facts for crossover
PropertyValue
Headwordcrossover
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,860
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “crossover” 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). crossover lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around crossover, anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,860 among 43,570 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for crossover, with forms such as "ccrossover", "corssover", and "crososver". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Deverbal from cross over. The correct English form is crossover, spelled C-R-O-S-S-O-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A place where one thing crosses over another.
  2. 2
    The means by which the crossing is made.
  3. 3
    The result of the exchange of genetic material during meiosis.
  4. 4
    A blend of multiple styles of music or multiple film genres, intended to appeal to a wider audience.
  5. 5
    An SUV-like automobile built on a passenger car platform, e.g. the Pontiac Torrent.
  6. 6
    A pair of switches and a short, diagonal length of track which together connect two parallel tracks and allow passage between them.
  7. 7
    A piece of fiction that borrows elements from two or more fictional universes.
  8. 8
    An athlete or swimmer who has competed in more than one of open water swimming, pool swimming, triathlon, and endurance sports.
  9. 9
    A crossover dribble.
  10. 10
    A move in sports that involves crossing one hand or foot in front of another, as in ice skating.
  11. 11
    The point at which the relative humidity is less than, or equal to, the ambient air temperature.
  12. 12
    Meeting of various characters.

Etymology

Deverbal from cross over.

This word in other languages

entrecruzamiento(Español)crossover(Français)Kreuzung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccrossover
  • corssover
  • crososver
  • crosover
  • crossoevr
  • crossoverr
  • crossovre
  • crossovver
  • crossvoer
  • crrossover
  • crsosover
  • rcossover

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccrossover1corssover2crososver2crosover1crossoevr2crossoverr1crossovre2crossovver1
Edit distance from "crossover"

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 "crossover"?
"crossover" is spelled C-R-O-S-S-O-V-E-R.
What does "crossover" mean?
As a noun, "crossover" means: A place where one thing crosses over another.
What are common misspellings of "crossover"?
Common misspellings include "ccrossover", "corssover", "crososver", "crosover", "crossoevr". The correct spelling is "crossover".
What is the origin of the word "crossover"?
Deverbal from cross over. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “crossover”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-R-O-S-S-O-V-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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