knotted

/ˈnɒtɪd/

//ˈnɒtɪd// adj

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"knotted" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“knotted” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,152. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,152
frequency rank, English
1,236
“K” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Full of knots; knotty.

Corpus desk

Index EN-knotted · knotted · English

knotted · rank #34,152 · 9 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,152
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,236
  • PHOTO-FINISH kmt

Nearest frequency peer: kmt (-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 “knotted”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “knotted” 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).

knotted vs Knott
57% similar
knotted vs knocked
71% similar
knotted vs knitted
86% similar

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

Key facts for knotted
PropertyValue
Headwordknotted
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈnɒtɪd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,152
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “knotted”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).knottedlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “kmt” (#34,151), “lackey” (#34,153), “lain” (#34,154). Among 1,236 “K” headwords, “knotted” is #34,152. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around knotted (IPA /ˈnɒtɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #34,152 among 1,236 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for knotted, with forms such as "kknotted", "knnotted", and "knoted". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Knott", "knocked", "knitted", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English knotted, iknotted, from the past participle of the verb knotten. The correct English form is knotted, spelled K-N-O-T-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Full of knots; knotty.
  2. 2
    Tied in knots.
  3. 3
    Tangled, tangly, knotty, entangled, matted, snarled, unkempt, or uncombed.
  4. 4
    Having the shape or form of a knot.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. These men lashed themselves and each other unmercifully with knotted leather scourges until the blood ran, two or three times daily.
  2. Grey hairs straggled out from under her head-gear, which surrounded a dark face with bushy eyebrows and a long knotted nose.

Etymology

From Middle English knotted, iknotted, from the past participle of the verb knotten.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kknotted
  • knnotted
  • knoted
  • knotetd
  • knottde
  • knottedd
  • kntoted
  • kontted
  • nkotted

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kknotted1knnotted1knoted1knotetd2knottde2knottedd1kntoted2kontted2
Edit distance from "knotted"

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 "knotted"?
"knotted" is spelled K-N-O-T-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnɒtɪd/.
What does "knotted" mean?
As an adjective, "knotted" means: Full of knots; knotty.
What words are commonly confused with "knotted"?
"knotted" is commonly confused with "Knott", "knocked", "knitted". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "knotted"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "knotted" is /ˈnɒtɪd/. 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 "knotted"?
From Middle English knotted, iknotted, from the past participle of the verb knotten. 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 "knotted", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

leeches#34,157magpies#34,176Medford#34,191mingled#34,197

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

lackey9 variantsKidman9 variantsJethro9 variantsluring9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list