in other words
"in-other-words" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“in other words” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a prep_phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.
Corpus desk
Index EN-in-other-words · in other words · English
in other words · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 14 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | in other words |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Prep_phrase |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “in other words” in English
Rare enough to double-check
in other words is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aprep_phrase. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for in other words, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is in other words, spelled I-N- -O-T-H-E-R- -W-O-R-D-S.
Definition
- 1Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how in other words appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
He has another appointment on Thursday. In other words, I don't think he'll be attending your gathering.
On Tuesday evening he sent a message to the office of the Stamford paper, requesting that, as the "mountain could not wait upon Mahomet, Mahomet would go to the mountain,"—or, in other words, that the printer would call upon him, and receive an order for executing some hand-bills announcing Mr. Lambert's arrival, and his desire to see company.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.