entomologist

noun

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"entomologist" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“entomologist” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,107. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,107
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A scientist who studies insects.

Corpus desk

Index EN-entomologist · entomologist · English

entomologist · rank #41,107 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,107
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH entitle

Nearest frequency peer: entitle (-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 “entomologist”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “entomologist” 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 entomologist
PropertyValue
Headwordentomologist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters12
Frequency rank#41,107
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “entomologist”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “entitle” (#41,106), “Ephesus” (#41,108), “epidermis” (#41,109). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “entomologist” is #41,107. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around entomologist, anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,107 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A scientist who studies insects.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for entomologist, with forms such as "enntomologist", "enotmologist", and "entmoologist". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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.

Etymologically, the entry records: From entomology + -ist. The correct English form is entomologist, spelled E-N-T-O-M-O-L-O-G-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A scientist who studies insects.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The noted entomologist Charles W. Woodworth suggested the use of Drosophila melanogaster for genetic studies.
  2. DENR entomologists recall that beetle infestation of the agohos is similar to another which killed thousands of pine trees in Benguet in 1981.

Etymology

From entomology + -ist.

Synonyms

insectologerinsectologist

This word in other languages

entomólogo(Español)entomologiste(Français)Entomologe(Deutsch)entomólogo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enntomologist
  • enotmologist
  • entmoologist
  • entomloogist
  • entommologist
  • entomolgoist
  • entomollogist
  • entomologgist
  • entomologisst
  • entomologistt
  • entomologits
  • entomologsit
  • entomoloigst
  • entomoolgist
  • entoomlogist
  • enttomologist
  • etnomologist
  • netomologist

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enntomologist1enotmologist2entmoologist2entomloogist2entommologist1entomolgoist2entomollogist1entomologgist1
Edit distance from "entomologist"

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 "entomologist"?
"entomologist" is spelled E-N-T-O-M-O-L-O-G-I-S-T.
What does "entomologist" mean?
As a noun, "entomologist" means: A scientist who studies insects.
What are common misspellings of "entomologist"?
Common misspellings include "enntomologist", "enotmologist", "entmoologist", "entomloogist", "entommologist". The correct spelling is "entomologist".
What is the origin of the word "entomologist"?
From entomology + -ist. 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 "entomologist", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dissociative#41,088disbursement#41,085provisioning#41,323proportioned#40,852

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

lithography18 variantsrearrangement18 variantsprobationary18 variantsphonological18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list