Gilmore

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

The verdict

“Gilmore” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,570. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,570
frequency rank, English
18,276
“G” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Gilmore vs Gilmour
71% similar
Gilmore vs galore
57% similar

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

Key facts for Gilmore
PropertyValue
HeadwordGilmore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,570
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gilmore” 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). Gilmore lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Gilmore, aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #18,570 among 18,276 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 16 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gilmore, with forms such as "ggilmore", "gillmore", and "gilmmore". 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, "Gilmour", "galore", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Scottish Gaelic gille (“servant lad”) + Moire (“Mary mother of Jesus”). The correct English form is Gilmore, spelled G-I-L-M-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
  2. 2
    A male given name.
  3. 3
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Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic gille (“servant lad”) + Moire (“Mary mother of Jesus”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggilmore
  • gillmore
  • gilmmore
  • gilmoer
  • gilmorre
  • gilmroe
  • gilomre
  • gimlore
  • glimore
  • iglmore

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggilmore1gillmore1gilmmore1gilmoer2gilmorre1gilmroe2gilomre2gimlore2
Edit distance from "Gilmore"

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 "Gilmore"?
"Gilmore" is spelled G-I-L-M-O-R-E.
What does "Gilmore" mean?
As a proper noun, "Gilmore" means: A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
What words are commonly confused with "Gilmore"?
"Gilmore" is commonly confused with "Gilmour", "galore". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "Gilmore"?
From Scottish Gaelic gille (“servant lad”) + Moire (“Mary mother of Jesus”). 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 “Gilmore”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-I-L-M-O-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “Gilmour” - see the side-by-side comparison. Gilmore vs Gilmour
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list