headscarf

/ˈhɛdˌskɑɹf/

//ˈhɛdˌskɑɹf// noun

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

The verdict

“headscarf” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,249. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,249
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

Corpus desk

Index EN-headscarf · headscarf · English

headscarf · rank #44,249 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,249
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH hea

Nearest frequency peer: hea (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “headscarf”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “headscarf” 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 headscarf
PropertyValue
Headwordheadscarf
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɛdˌskɑɹf/
Letters9
Frequency rank#44,249
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “headscarf”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “hea” (#44,248), “Hashim” (#44,247), “heaping” (#44,251). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “headscarf” is #44,249. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around headscarf (IPA /ˈhɛdˌskɑɹf/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,249 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for headscarf, with forms such as "ehadscarf", "haedscarf", and "headcsarf". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. 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 head + scarf. The correct English form is headscarf, spelled H-E-A-D-S-C-A-R-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. As far as only the Quran itself is concerned, wearing a headscarf is neither required nor prohibited.
  2. But as Ms. Eran adjusted her resplendent costume, two young women wearing traditional headscarfs walked across the plaza nearby.

Etymology

From head + scarf.

This word in other languages

pañueleta(Español)foulard(Français)Kopftuch(Deutsch)xaile(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehadscarf
  • haedscarf
  • headcsarf
  • headdscarf
  • headsacrf
  • headscafr
  • headscarff
  • headscarrf
  • headsccarf
  • headscraf
  • headsscarf
  • heasdcarf
  • hedascarf
  • hheadscarf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of headscarf - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ehadscarf2haedscarf2headcsarf2headdscarf1headsacrf2headscafr2headscarff1headscarrf1
Edit distance from "headscarf"

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 "headscarf"?
"headscarf" is spelled H-E-A-D-S-C-A-R-F. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌskɑɹf/.
What does "headscarf" mean?
As a noun, "headscarf" means: A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
What are common misspellings of "headscarf"?
Common misspellings include "ehadscarf", "haedscarf", "headcsarf", "headdscarf", "headsacrf". The correct spelling is "headscarf".
How do you pronounce "headscarf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "headscarf" is /ˈhɛdˌskɑɹf/. 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 "headscarf"?
From head + scarf. 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 "headscarf", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list