Javert
"javert" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“Javert” is uncommon English (frequency #83,384 among 796 “J” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #83,384
- frequency rank, English
- 796
- “J” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - One who remorselessly pursues a perceived wrongdoer.
Corpus desk
Index EN-javert · Javert · English
Javert · rank #83,384 · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-RARE #83,384
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-MID 796
- PHOTO-FINISH Jenin
Nearest frequency peer: Jenin (+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.
Frequency neighbourhood for “Javert”
Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)
- Iza
Iza
16,619 corpus weight
- Javert
Javert
16,617 corpus weight
- Jenin
Jenin
16,616 corpus weight
- Jepson
Jepson
16,615 corpus weight
- jigger
jigger
16,614 corpus weight
- jirga
jirga
16,613 corpus weight
What this shows Bars show where “Javert” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Javert |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 6 |
| Frequency rank | #83,384 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Javert” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Javert is uncommon English at frequency #83,384 among 796 “J” headwords, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "One who remorselessly pursues a perceived wrongdoer.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Javert, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Javert, a police inspector in Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables. The correct English form is Javert, spelled J-A-V-E-R-T.
Definition
- 1One who remorselessly pursues a perceived wrongdoer.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Javert appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Whether by instinct, as in Boston, or by psychological testing, as in St. Louis, some police departments are waking up to the characterological hazards of the police profession. But unfortunately there are still a good many Javerts around.
The Javerts in today's society are supported not with index cards and filing clerks, but with the latest electronic databases […]
Etymology
From Javert, a police inspector in Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables.
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.
PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.
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Similar English words by spelling shape
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Same letter count
Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).
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.