entomologist

noun

"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
18,836
“E” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A scientist who studies insects.

Key facts for entomologist
PropertyValue
Headwordentomologist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters12
Frequency rank#41,107
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entomologist” 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). entomologist lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around entomologist, anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,107 among 18,836 “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.

Etymology

From entomology + -ist.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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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Using “entomologist”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-N-T-O-M-O-L-O-G-I-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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