let out

verb

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

The verdict

“let out” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To release.

Key facts for let out
PropertyValue
Headwordlet out
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “let out” sits in English frequency

let out 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for let out is 7 letters long, classified as a verb. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for let out, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is let out, spelled L-E-T- -O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To release.
  2. 2
    Of a school: to finish for the day or term, allowing the pupils to go home.
  3. 3
    To allow to operate at higher speed by adjusting controls.
  4. 4
    To rent out.
  5. 5
    To enlarge by adjusting one or more seams.
  6. 6
    Of sound, to emit.
  7. 7
    To disclose.
  8. 8
    To begin to tell a story.
  9. 9
    To lay off or fire someone (from a job).

This word in other languages

rallonger(Français)auslassen(Deutsch)

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 "let out"?
"let out" is spelled L-E-T- -O-U-T.
What does "let out" mean?
As a verb, "let out" means: To release.
What language does "let out" come from?
"let out" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “let out”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-E-T- -O-U-T - 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