DLF

noun

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"dlf" is a 3-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“DLF” is an uncommon English word, ranked #77,609 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#77,609
frequency rank, English
3
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Initialism of dead last finish or "dead last finisher"; the act of completing a race but coming in last, the person who completed a race in last place.

Key facts for DLF
PropertyValue
HeadwordDLF
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters3
Frequency rank#77,609
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “DLF” 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). DLF lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for DLF is 3 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #77,609 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for DLF in our index; its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Initialism The correct English form is DLF, spelled D-L-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Initialism of dead last finish or "dead last finisher"; the act of completing a race but coming in last, the person who completed a race in last place.
  2. 2
    Initialism of direct lytic factor, a peptide found in cobra venom
  3. 3
    Initialism of digitalis-like factor, a substance found to be elevated in the blood serum of hypertensive mammals with a digoxin-like immunoreactivity.

Etymology

Initialism

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 "DLF"?
"DLF" is spelled D-L-F.
What does "DLF" mean?
As a noun, "DLF" means: Initialism of dead last finish or "dead last finisher"; the act of completing a race but coming in last, the person who completed a race in last place.
What is the origin of the word "DLF"?
Initialism See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “DLF”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-L-F - 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