lichyard
"lichyard" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“lichyard” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A graveyard.
Corpus desk
Index EN-lichyard · lichyard · English
lichyard · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "L" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | lichyard |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “lichyard” in English
Rare enough to double-check
lichyard is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A graveyard.".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for lichyard, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From lich (“corpse”) + yard. The correct English form is lichyard, spelled L-I-C-H-Y-A-R-D.
Definition
- 1A graveyard.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how lichyard appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The last sleep that my love slept Shall last till Judgment Day, In corner of the lichyard close, 'Neath drooping boughs of May.
Beneath the shadow of the First Keep was an ancient lichyard, its headstones spotted with pale lichen, where the old Kings of Winter had laid their faithful servants.
Etymology
From lich (“corpse”) + yard.
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.