filler

/ˈfɪlə(ɹ)/

//ˈfɪlə(ɹ)// noun

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"filler" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“filler” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,709. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,709
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who fills.

Corpus desk

Index EN-filler · filler · English

filler · rank #16,709 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,709
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH fertilizer

Nearest frequency peer: fertilizer (-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 “filler”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “filler” 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).

filler vs fills
67% similar
filler vs flyer
67% similar
filler vs finer
67% similar

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

Key facts for filler
PropertyValue
Headwordfiller
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɪlə(ɹ)/
Letters6
Frequency rank#16,709
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “filler”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “fertilizer” (#16,708), “fishes” (#16,710), “farmhouse” (#16,707). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “filler” is #16,709. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around filler (IPA /ˈfɪlə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,709 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 13 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for filler, with forms such as "ffiller", "filelr", and "filer". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "fills", "flyer", "finer", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From fill + -er. The correct English form is filler, spelled F-I-L-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who fills.
  2. 2
    Something added to fill a space or add weight or size.
  3. 3
    Any semisolid substance used to fill gaps, cracks or pores.
  4. 4
    A dermal filler, a substance injected beneath the skin to restore lost volume.
  5. 5
    A relatively inert ingredient added to modify physical characteristics; a bulking agent.
  6. 6
    A short article in a newspaper or magazine.
  7. 7
    A short piece of music or an announcement between radio or TV programmes.
  8. 8
    Any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech; filled pause.
  9. 9
    Cut tobacco used to make up the body of a cigar.
  10. 10
    In COBOL, the description of an unnamed part of a record that contains no data relevant to a given context (normally capitalised when in a data division).
  11. 11
    A plant that lacks a distinctive shape and can fill inconvenient spaces around other plants in pots or gardens.
  12. 12
    Any standing tree or standard higher than the surrounding coppice in the form of forest known as "coppice under standards".
  13. 13
    A material of lower cost or quality that is used to fill a certain television time slot or physical medium, such as a music album.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. They commonly have three, four, five, or six hewers or diggers, to four fillers, so as to keep the fillers always at work.
  2. I recommend this album in the face of the fact that five of the eleven songs are the purest filler, dull instrumentals with a harmonica rifling over an indifferent rhythm section. The rest is magnificent[…]

Etymology

From fill + -er.

This word in other languages

muletilla(Español)filler(Français)Spachtelmasse(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffiller
  • filelr
  • filer
  • fillerr
  • fillre
  • fliler
  • ifller

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of filler - 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.

ffiller1filelr2filer1fillerr1fillre2fliler2ifller2
Edit distance from "filler"

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 "filler"?
"filler" is spelled F-I-L-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɪlə(ɹ)/.
What does "filler" mean?
As a noun, "filler" means: One who fills.
What words are commonly confused with "filler"?
"filler" is commonly confused with "fills", "flyer", "finer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "filler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "filler" is /ˈfɪlə(ɹ)/. 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 "filler"?
From fill + -er. 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 "filler", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

fishes#16,710facade#16,706frying#16,717divert#16,694

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

froze7 variantsmedic7 variantsmorrow7 variantsmuted7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list