Lordy
"lordy" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“Lordy” is an uncommon English word, ranked #51,830 in English word frequency and used as an interjection.
- #51,830
- frequency rank, English
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Expressing mild emotion, such as exasperation or frustration.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Lordy |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Interjection |
| Letters | 5 |
| Frequency rank | #51,830 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Lordy” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for Lordy is 5 letters long, classified as an interjection. Corpus data places it at rank #51,830 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No misspelling variants are generated for Lordy in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Lord + -y. Nineteenth century, originally U.S. The correct English form is Lordy, spelled L-O-R-D-Y.
Definition
- 1Expressing mild emotion, such as exasperation or frustration.
- 2Expressing strong emotion, such as amazement.
Etymology
From Lord + -y. Nineteenth century, originally U.S.
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.
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Using “Lordy”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is L-O-R-D-Y - 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.