egghead

/ˈɛɡˌhɛd/

//ˈɛɡˌhɛd// noun

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

The verdict

“egghead” is an uncommon English word, ranked #74,056 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#74,056
frequency rank, English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A bald person, especially a man.

Key facts for egghead
PropertyValue
Headwordegghead
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛɡˌhɛd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#74,056
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “egghead” 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). egghead 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 egghead is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɛɡˌhɛd/. Corpus data places it at rank #74,056 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.

Zero misspellings are on record for egghead in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From egg + head. The correct English form is egghead, spelled E-G-G-H-E-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A bald person, especially a man.
  2. 2
    A bald head.
  3. 3
    An intellectual, especially one who is insensitive, pedantic, or out of touch.

Etymology

From egg + head.

Synonyms

boffinbrain

This word in other languages

lumbrera(Español)crâne d'œuf(Français)Eierkopf(Deutsch)

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 "egghead"?
"egghead" is spelled E-G-G-H-E-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛɡˌhɛd/.
What does "egghead" mean?
As a noun, "egghead" means: A bald person, especially a man.
How do you pronounce "egghead"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "egghead" is /ˈɛɡˌhɛd/. 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 "egghead"?
From egg + head. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “egghead”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-G-G-H-E-A-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɛɡˌhɛd/ (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