indica

/ˈɪn.dɪ.kə/

//ˈɪn.dɪ.kə// noun

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"indica" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“indica” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,935. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,935
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any of the indica subspecies of the rice, Oryza sativa, which (unlike the japonica or sinica subspecies) are non-sticky and long-grained.

Corpus desk

Index EN-indica · indica · English

indica · rank #34,935 · 8 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,935
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH indict

Nearest frequency peer: indict (+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 “indica”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “indica” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

indica vs indie
67% similar
indica vs Indra
50% similar
indica vs indio
67% similar

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

Key facts for indica
PropertyValue
Headwordindica
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɪn.dɪ.kə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#34,935
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “indica”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).indicalands 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 “indict” (#34,936), “impressionist” (#34,933), “indisputable” (#34,937). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “indica” is #34,935. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around indica (IPA /ˈɪn.dɪ.kə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,935 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for indica, with forms such as "idnica", "indcia", and "inddica". 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. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "indie", "Indra", "indio", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin indica, from being associated with the Indian Subcontinent. The correct English form is indica, spelled I-N-D-I-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of the indica subspecies of the rice, Oryza sativa, which (unlike the japonica or sinica subspecies) are non-sticky and long-grained.
  2. 2
    Marijuana of the species Cannabis indica.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The isograms were typical of differences between two subspecies but also of those between different lines of japonicas or indicas.
  2. Most commonly grown strains of cannabis are sativa, indica, or a hybrid of the two. Sativas have long skinny leaves; indicas have short, fat, stubby leaves.

Etymology

From Latin indica, from being associated with the Indian Subcontinent.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnica
  • indcia
  • inddica
  • indiac
  • indicca
  • inidca
  • inndica
  • nidica

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

idnica2indcia2inddica1indiac2indicca1inidca2inndica1nidica2
Edit distance from "indica"

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 "indica"?
"indica" is spelled I-N-D-I-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪn.dɪ.kə/.
What does "indica" mean?
As a noun, "indica" means: Any of the indica subspecies of the rice, Oryza sativa, which (unlike the japonica or sinica subspecies) are non-sticky and long-grained.
What words are commonly confused with "indica"?
"indica" is commonly confused with "indie", "Indra", "indio". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "indica"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "indica" is /ˈɪn.dɪ.kə/. 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 "indica"?
From Latin indica, from being associated with the Indian Subcontinent. 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 "indica", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

indict#34,936Imogen#34,931Heston#34,919Konrad#34,951

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

horst8 variantslandau8 variantslauder8 variantsHarare8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list