limitless

adj

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

The verdict

“limitless” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #20,414 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#20,414
frequency rank, English
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Without limits in extent, size, or quantity.

Key facts for limitless
PropertyValue
Headwordlimitless
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,414
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “limitless” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). limitless lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for limitless is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective. Corpus data places it at rank #20,414 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Without limits in extent, size, or quantity.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for limitless, with forms such as "ilmitless", "liimtless", and "limiltess". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From limit + -less. The correct English form is limitless, spelled L-I-M-I-T-L-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Without limits in extent, size, or quantity.

Etymology

From limit + -less.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ilmitless,liimtless,limiltess,limitelss,limitles,limitlless,limitlses,limittless,limmitless,limtiless,llimitless,lmiitless

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilmitless2liimtless2limiltess2limitelss2limitles1limitlless1limitlses2limittless1
Edit distance from "limitless"

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 "limitless"?
"limitless" is spelled L-I-M-I-T-L-E-S-S.
What does "limitless" mean?
As an adjective, "limitless" means: Without limits in extent, size, or quantity.
What are common misspellings of "limitless"?
Common misspellings include "ilmitless", "liimtless", "limiltess", "limitelss", "limitles". The correct spelling is "limitless".
What is the origin of the word "limitless"?
From limit + -less. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “limitless”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-I-M-I-T-L-E-S-S - 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