judicious

/dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/

//dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs// adj

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

The verdict

“judicious” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,722. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,722
frequency rank, English
796
“J” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.

Corpus desk

Index EN-judicious · judicious · English

judicious · rank #42,722 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,722
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 796
  • PHOTO-FINISH kaka

Nearest frequency peer: kaka (+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 “judicious”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “judicious” 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 judicious
PropertyValue
Headwordjudicious
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/
Letters9
Frequency rank#42,722
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “judicious”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).judiciouslands 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 “kaka” (#42,723), “jittery” (#42,720), “jawbone” (#42,719). Among 796 “J” headwords, “judicious” is #42,722. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around judicious (IPA /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #42,722 among 796 “J” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for judicious, with forms such as "jduicious", "jjudicious", and "judciious". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French judicieux, ultimately derived from Latin iudico. Related to judge, judicial. The correct English form is judicious, spelled J-U-D-I-C-I-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Such practices as Theſe, too groſs to lye / Long unobſerv'd by each diſcerning Eye, / The more judicious Iſraelites Unſpell'd, / Though ſtill the Charm the giddy Rabble held, [...]
  2. One hall called Civil Law Hall or School, flouriſhed about this time (though in its buildings decayed) by the care of the learned and judicious Dr. Will. Warham Principal or Moderator thereof [...]

Etymology

From French judicieux, ultimately derived from Latin iudico. Related to judge, judicial.

This word in other languages

juicioso(Español)judicieux(Français)wohlüberlegt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • jduicious
  • jjudicious
  • judciious
  • juddicious
  • judiccious
  • judiciosu
  • judiciouss
  • judiciuos
  • judicoius
  • judiicous
  • juidcious
  • ujdicious

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of judicious - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

jduicious2jjudicious1judciious2juddicious1judiccious1judiciosu2judiciouss1judiciuos2
Edit distance from "judicious"

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 "judicious"?
"judicious" is spelled J-U-D-I-C-I-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/.
What does "judicious" mean?
As an adjective, "judicious" means: Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.
What are common misspellings of "judicious"?
Common misspellings include "jduicious", "jjudicious", "judciious", "juddicious", "judiccious". The correct spelling is "judicious".
How do you pronounce "judicious"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "judicious" is /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/. 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 "judicious"?
From French judicieux, ultimately derived from Latin iudico. Related to judge, judicial. 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 "judicious", 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 (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list