formatted

verb

"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
18,613
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - simple past and past participle of format

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

Where “formatted” 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). formatted lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around formatted, averb. Corpus frequency is #28,554 among 18,613 “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

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.

Using “formatted”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-O-R-M-A-T-T-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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