formatted

verb

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"formatted" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“formatted” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,554. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,554
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - simple past and past participle of format

Corpus desk

Index EN-formatted · formatted · English

formatted · rank #28,554 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,554
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH foreplay

Nearest frequency peer: foreplay (-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 “formatted”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “formatted” 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
Key facts for formatted
PropertyValue
Headwordformatted
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters9
Frequency rank#28,554
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “formatted”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “foreplay” (#28,553), “FTP” (#28,555), “florist” (#28,552). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “formatted” is #28,554. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around formatted, averb. Corpus frequency is #28,554 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "simple past and past participle of format".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for formatted, with forms such as "fformatted", "fomratted", and "foramtted". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is formatted, spelled F-O-R-M-A-T-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of format

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. We formatted the article to look better on smaller screens.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fformatted
  • fomratted
  • foramtted
  • formated
  • formatetd
  • formattde
  • formattedd
  • formmatted
  • formtated
  • forrmatted
  • fromatted
  • ofrmatted

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of formatted - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

fformatted1fomratted2foramtted2formated1formatetd2formattde2formattedd1formmatted1
Edit distance from "formatted"

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 "formatted"?
"formatted" is spelled F-O-R-M-A-T-T-E-D.
What does "formatted" mean?
As a verb, "formatted" means: simple past and past participle of format
What are common misspellings of "formatted"?
Common misspellings include "fformatted", "fomratted", "foramtted", "formated", "formatetd". The correct spelling is "formatted".
What language does "formatted" come from?
"formatted" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "formatted", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

financier#28,548evaporate#28,535equipping#28,532Hemsworth#28,579

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

foreplay12 variantsfainting12 variantsgranular12 variantsgreenish12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list