dragster

/ˈdɹæɡstɚ/

//ˈdɹæɡstɚ// noun

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"dragster" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dragster” is an uncommon English word, ranked #90,384 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#90,384
frequency rank, English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A heavily modified or custom-built vehicle used in drag racing.

Key facts for dragster
PropertyValue
Headworddragster
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɹæɡstɚ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#90,384
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dragster” 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). dragster 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 dragster is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈdɹæɡstɚ/. Corpus data places it at rank #90,384 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.

dragster doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Derived from drag + -ster. The correct English form is dragster, spelled D-R-A-G-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A heavily modified or custom-built vehicle used in drag racing.
  2. 2
    One who takes part in drag racing.
  3. 3
    A drag queen.

Etymology

Derived from drag + -ster.

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 "dragster"?
"dragster" is spelled D-R-A-G-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɹæɡstɚ/.
What does "dragster" mean?
As a noun, "dragster" means: A heavily modified or custom-built vehicle used in drag racing.
How do you pronounce "dragster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dragster" is /ˈdɹæɡstɚ/. 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 "dragster"?
Derived from drag + -ster. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “dragster”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-R-A-G-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɹæɡstɚ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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