frag

/ˈfɹæɡ/

//ˈfɹæɡ// noun

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"frag" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“frag” is uncommon English (frequency #54,784 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,784
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A fragmentation grenade.

Key facts for frag
PropertyValue
Headwordfrag
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɹæɡ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#54,784
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frag” 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). frag lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

frag is uncommon English at frequency #54,784 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfɹæɡ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for frag in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Clipping of fragmentation grenade. The correct English form is frag, spelled F-R-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A fragmentation grenade.
  2. 2
    A successful kill in a deathmatch game. A point or score (when considered collectively) gained by successfully killing opponents in a deathmatch game.

Etymology

Clipping of fragmentation grenade.

This word in other languages

frag(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 "frag"?
"frag" is spelled F-R-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɹæɡ/.
What does "frag" mean?
As a noun, "frag" means: A fragmentation grenade.
How do you pronounce "frag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frag" is /ˈfɹæɡ/. 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 "frag"?
Clipping of fragmentation grenade. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “frag”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-R-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɹæɡ/ (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