exploit

/ˈɛksplɔɪt/

//ˈɛksplɔɪt// noun

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

The verdict

“exploit” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,177. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,177
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A heroic or extraordinary deed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-exploit · exploit · English

exploit · rank #9,177 · 10 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,177
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH fireworks

Nearest frequency peer: fireworks (+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 “exploit”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “exploit” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

exploit vs export
71% similar
exploit vs explore
71% similar
exploit vs explain
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for exploit
PropertyValue
Headwordexploit
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛksplɔɪt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,177
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “exploit”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).exploitlands 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 “fireworks” (#9,178), “entertain” (#9,175), “flown” (#9,179). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “exploit” is #9,177. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around exploit (IPA /ˈɛksplɔɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,177 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for exploit, with forms such as "epxloit", "exlpoit", and "expliot". 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. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "export", "explore", "explain", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French esploit (noun), esploitier (verb). The correct English form is exploit, spelled E-X-P-L-O-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A heroic or extraordinary deed.
  2. 2
    An achievement.
  3. 3
    A program or technique that takes advantage of a vulnerability in other software.
  4. 4
    An action or technique that takes advantage of the conditions of a video game to gain an advantage, or to disadvantage others.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hieronimo, it greatly pleaſeth vs, / That in our victorie thou haue a ſhare, / By vertue of thy vvorthy Sonnes exployt.
  2. The first trek to the summit of Mount Everest was a stunning exploit.

Etymology

From Old French esploit (noun), esploitier (verb).

This word in other languages

hazaña(Español)exploit(Français)Heldentat(Deutsch)façanha(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epxloit
  • exlpoit
  • expliot
  • explloit
  • exploitt
  • exploti
  • expolit
  • expploit
  • exxploit
  • xeploit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of exploit - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

epxloit2exlpoit2expliot2explloit1exploitt1exploti2expolit2expploit1
Edit distance from "exploit"

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 "exploit"?
"exploit" is spelled E-X-P-L-O-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛksplɔɪt/.
What does "exploit" mean?
As a noun, "exploit" means: A heroic or extraordinary deed.
What words are commonly confused with "exploit"?
"exploit" is commonly confused with "export", "explore", "explain". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "exploit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exploit" is /ˈɛksplɔɪt/. 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 "exploit"?
From Old French esploit (noun), esploitier (verb). 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 "exploit", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

freeman#9,182gateway#9,185imagery#9,190dessert#9,163

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

borough10 variantsPersian10 variantstyping10 variantstreason10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list