intestable

adj

"intestable" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“intestable” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Not legally permitted to make a will, as by reason of being under the age of majority or mentally incompetent.

Key facts for intestable
PropertyValue
Headwordintestable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intestable” sits in English frequency

intestable falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

intestable is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Not legally permitted to make a will, as by reason of being under the age of majority or mentally incompetent.".

intestable has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From in- + testable. The correct English form is intestable, spelled I-N-T-E-S-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not legally permitted to make a will, as by reason of being under the age of majority or mentally incompetent.

Etymology

From in- + testable.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "intestable"?
"intestable" is spelled I-N-T-E-S-T-A-B-L-E.
What does "intestable" mean?
As an adjective, "intestable" means: Not legally permitted to make a will, as by reason of being under the age of majority or mentally incompetent.
What is the origin of the word "intestable"?
From in- + testable. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “intestable”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-T-E-S-T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list