delouse

verb

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

The verdict

“delouse” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To remove lice from.

Key facts for delouse
PropertyValue
Headworddelouse
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “delouse” sits in English frequency

delouse falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for delouse is 7 letters long, classified as a verb. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for delouse in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From de- + louse. The correct English form is delouse, spelled D-E-L-O-U-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To remove lice from.
  2. 2
    To apply insecticides or insect repellents to, in order to be sure that no lice or other parasites are present.
  3. 3
    To remove malicious software, such as viruses, trojans, spyware, or worms, from.

Etymology

From de- + louse.

This word in other languages

despiojar(Español)épouiller(Français)entlausen(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "delouse"?
"delouse" is spelled D-E-L-O-U-S-E.
What does "delouse" mean?
As a verb, "delouse" means: To remove lice from.
What is the origin of the word "delouse"?
From de- + louse. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “delouse”

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

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