estimable
/ˈɛstɪməbəl/
"estimable" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“estimable” is uncommon English (frequency #77,657 among 2,246 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #77,657
- frequency rank, English
- 2,246
- “E” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Worthy of esteem; admirable.
Corpus desk
Index EN-estimable · estimable · English
estimable · rank #77,657 · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-RARE #77,657
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-MID 2,246
- PHOTO-FINISH espada
Nearest frequency peer: espada (-2 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.
Long-tail ranks near “estimable”
Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter
- epigram
epigram
22,350 corpus weight
- Esch
Esch
22,348 corpus weight
- espada
espada
22,346 corpus weight
- estimable
estimable
22,344 corpus weight
- excommunica…
excommunicate
22,341 corpus weight
- eyelet
eyelet
22,340 corpus weight
What this shows Long-tail view: where “estimable” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | estimable |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈɛstɪməbəl/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #77,657 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “estimable” in English
Rare enough to double-check
estimable is uncommon English at frequency #77,657 among 2,246 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈɛstɪməbəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
estimable doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English estimable, estymable, from Old French estimable, from Latin aestimābilis. Equivalent to esteem + -able and estimate + -able. The correct English form is estimable, spelled E-S-T-I-M-A-B-L-E.
Definition
- 1Worthy of esteem; admirable.
- 2Valuable.
- 3Capable of being estimated; estimatable.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how estimable appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Near-synonyms: esteemed, revered
[Homer] allows their characters such estimable qualities as could consist, and in truth generally do, with tender frailties.
Etymology
From Middle English estimable, estymable, from Old French estimable, from Latin aestimābilis. Equivalent to esteem + -able and estimate + -able.
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.
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