drugstore

/ˈdɹʌɡ.stoɹ/

//ˈdɹʌɡ.stoɹ// noun

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

The verdict

“drugstore” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,403. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,403
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Synonym of pharmacy, especially a small standalone general store which includes a pharmacy.

Corpus desk

Index EN-drugstore · drugstore · English

drugstore · rank #26,403 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,403
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dolce

Nearest frequency peer: dolce (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “drugstore”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “drugstore” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for drugstore
PropertyValue
Headworddrugstore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɹʌɡ.stoɹ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,403
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “drugstore”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).drugstorelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “dolce” (#26,402), “dissipated” (#26,401), “eczema” (#26,405). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “drugstore” is #26,403. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around drugstore (IPA /ˈdɹʌɡ.stoɹ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,403 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Synonym of pharmacy, especially a small standalone general store which includes a pharmacy.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for drugstore, with forms such as "ddrugstore", "drgustore", and "drrugstore". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From drug + store. The correct English form is drugstore, spelled D-R-U-G-S-T-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonym of pharmacy, especially a small standalone general store which includes a pharmacy.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how drugstore appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In past recessions, drugstores were virtually immune from a turndown. […] If a patient comes into a pharmacy and has a prescription for an injectable or infused product, we’ll be able to take that prescription, scan it in and send the injectable to the patient’s home or a drugstore or refer them to one of our home infusion facilities for therapy.

Etymology

From drug + store.

This word in other languages

droguería(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddrugstore
  • drgustore
  • drrugstore
  • druggstore
  • drugsotre
  • drugsstore
  • drugstoer
  • drugstorre
  • drugstroe
  • drugsttore
  • drugtsore
  • drusgtore
  • durgstore
  • rdugstore

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of drugstore - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddrugstore1drgustore2drrugstore1druggstore1drugsotre2drugsstore1drugstoer2drugstorre1
Edit distance from "drugstore"

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 "drugstore"?
"drugstore" is spelled D-R-U-G-S-T-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɹʌɡ.stoɹ/.
What does "drugstore" mean?
As a noun, "drugstore" means: Synonym of pharmacy, especially a small standalone general store which includes a pharmacy.
What are common misspellings of "drugstore"?
Common misspellings include "ddrugstore", "drgustore", "drrugstore", "druggstore", "drugsotre". The correct spelling is "drugstore".
How do you pronounce "drugstore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "drugstore" is /ˈdɹʌɡ.stoɹ/. 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 "drugstore"?
From drug + store. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "drugstore", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list