graceless

/ˈɡɹeɪsləs/

//ˈɡɹeɪsləs// adj

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

The verdict

“graceless” is uncommon English (frequency #92,661 among 2,313 “G” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,661
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Without grace.

Corpus desk

Index EN-graceless · graceless · English

graceless · rank #92,661 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #92,661
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH greeny

Nearest frequency peer: greeny (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “graceless”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “graceless” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for graceless
PropertyValue
Headwordgraceless
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɡɹeɪsləs/
Letters9
Frequency rank#92,661
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “graceless” in English

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “greeny” (#92,662), “Goucher” (#92,659), “gorg” (#92,658). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “graceless” is #92,661. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

graceless is uncommon English at frequency #92,661 among 2,313 “G” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈɡɹeɪsləs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

graceless doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English graceles; equivalent to grace + -less. The correct English form is graceless, spelled G-R-A-C-E-L-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Without grace.
  2. 2
    Lacking gracefulness.
  3. 3
    Without the grace of God.
  4. 4
    Unfortunate.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Such dutie as the ſubject owes the Prince, / Euen ſuch a woman oweth to her husband: / And when ſhe is froward, peeuiſh, ſullen, ſowre, / And not obedient to his honeſt will, / What is ſhe but a foule contending Rebell / And graceleſſe Traitor to her louing Lord?
  2. For Modes of Faith let graceleſs Zealots fight; / His can't be wrong whoſe Life is in the right.

Etymology

From Middle English graceles; equivalent to grace + -less.

Synonyms

clumsy

Antonyms

graceful

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 "graceless"?
"graceless" is spelled G-R-A-C-E-L-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɹeɪsləs/.
What does "graceless" mean?
As an adjective, "graceless" means: Without grace.
How do you pronounce "graceless"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "graceless" is /ˈɡɹeɪsləs/. 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 "graceless"?
From Middle English graceles; equivalent to grace + -less. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

haematoma#92,675flavonoid#92,613ferryboat#92,608innervate#92,725

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list