genomics

noun

"genomics" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“genomics” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #29,292 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#29,292
frequency rank, English
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The study of the complete genome of an organism.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

genomics vs genomic
88% similar
genomics vs genetics
75% similar

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

Key facts for genomics
PropertyValue
Headwordgenomics
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Frequency rank#29,292
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “genomics” 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). genomics lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for genomics is 8 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #29,292 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "The study of the complete genome of an organism.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for genomics, with forms such as "egnomics", "genmoics", and "gennomics". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "genomic", "genetics", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From gene + -omics or genome + -ics. The correct English form is genomics, spelled G-E-N-O-M-I-C-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The study of the complete genome of an organism.

Etymology

From gene + -omics or genome + -ics.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egnomics,genmoics,gennomics,genoimcs,genomcis,genomiccs,genomicss,genomisc,genommics,geonmics,ggenomics,gneomics

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egnomics2genmoics2gennomics1genoimcs2genomcis2genomiccs1genomicss1genomisc2
Edit distance from "genomics"

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 "genomics"?
"genomics" is spelled G-E-N-O-M-I-C-S.
What does "genomics" mean?
As a noun, "genomics" means: The study of the complete genome of an organism.
What words are commonly confused with "genomics"?
"genomics" is commonly confused with "genomic", "genetics". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "genomics"?
From gene + -omics or genome + -ics. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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 “genomics”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-E-N-O-M-I-C-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “genomic” - see the side-by-side comparison. genomics vs genomic
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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