headbutt

/ˈhɛdbʌt/

//ˈhɛdbʌt// noun

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

The verdict

“headbutt” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,090. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,090
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.

Corpus desk

Index EN-headbutt · headbutt · English

headbutt · rank #47,090 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,090
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH harlot

Nearest frequency peer: harlot (-2 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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “headbutt”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “headbutt” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for headbutt
PropertyValue
Headwordheadbutt
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɛdbʌt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#47,090
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “headbutt”

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

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “harlot” (#47,088), “Hebei” (#47,092), “Hamer” (#47,086). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “headbutt” is #47,090. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around headbutt (IPA /ˈhɛdbʌt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,090 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for headbutt, with forms such as "ehadbutt", "haedbutt", and "heabdutt". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From head + butt. The correct English form is headbutt, spelled H-E-A-D-B-U-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.

Etymology

From head + butt.

This word in other languages

cabezada(Español)coup de boule(Français)Kopfstoß(Deutsch)cabeçada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehadbutt
  • haedbutt
  • heabdutt
  • headbbutt
  • headbtut
  • headbut
  • headdbutt
  • headubtt
  • hedabutt
  • hheadbutt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehadbutt2haedbutt2heabdutt2headbbutt1headbtut2headbut1headdbutt1headubtt2
Edit distance from "headbutt"

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 "headbutt"?
"headbutt" is spelled H-E-A-D-B-U-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɛdbʌt/.
What does "headbutt" mean?
As a noun, "headbutt" means: A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.
What are common misspellings of "headbutt"?
Common misspellings include "ehadbutt", "haedbutt", "heabdutt", "headbbutt", "headbtut". The correct spelling is "headbutt".
How do you pronounce "headbutt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "headbutt" is /ˈhɛdbʌt/. 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 "headbutt"?
From head + butt. 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 "headbutt", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list