dig in
"dig-in" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“dig in” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To begin eating.
Corpus desk
Index EN-dig-in · dig in · English
dig in · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | dig in |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “dig in” in English
Rare enough to double-check
dig in is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
dig in has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct English form is dig in, spelled D-I-G- -I-N.
Definition
- 1To begin eating.
- 2To engage in a burst of hard work.
- 3To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack.
- 4To adopt a resolute state of mind.
- 5To cover over by digging.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how dig in appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
I wanted to say grace before dinner, but the kids were already digging in.
I've got to dig in for a couple of weeks to secure my promotion.
This word in other languages
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.