fleabag

/ˈfliˌbæɡ/

//ˈfliˌbæɡ// noun

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

The verdict

“fleabag” is uncommon English (frequency #99,267 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,267
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A bed or sleeping bag.

Key facts for fleabag
PropertyValue
Headwordfleabag
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfliˌbæɡ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#99,267
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fleabag” 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). fleabag lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

fleabag is uncommon English at frequency #99,267 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfliˌbæɡ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for fleabag in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From flea + bag. The correct English form is fleabag, spelled F-L-E-A-B-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A bed or sleeping bag.
  2. 2
    A place of shabby lodging, particularly a filthy hotel or run-down apartment.
  3. 3
    An unkempt mammal.
  4. 4
    A mammal whom the speaker dislikes.

Etymology

From flea + bag.

This word in other languages

pulguiento(Español)sac à puces(Français)

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 "fleabag"?
"fleabag" is spelled F-L-E-A-B-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfliˌbæɡ/.
What does "fleabag" mean?
As a noun, "fleabag" means: A bed or sleeping bag.
How do you pronounce "fleabag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fleabag" is /ˈfliˌbæɡ/. 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 "fleabag"?
From flea + bag. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “fleabag”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-L-E-A-B-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfliˌbæɡ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list