ludic
/ˈluː.dɪk/
"ludic" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“ludic” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Playful.
Corpus desk
Index EN-ludic · ludic · English
ludic · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-2 2 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 | ludic |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈluː.dɪk/ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “ludic” in English
Rare enough to double-check
ludic is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈluː.dɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
ludic doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From French ludique, from Latin ludo (“I play”). The correct English form is ludic, spelled L-U-D-I-C.
Definition
- 1Playful.
- 2Of or pertaining to play or games.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how ludic appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
What I have tried to do here is to draw a consistent frame which could explain most characteristics of both Xiangqi and Chess ludic structures.
Etymology
From French ludique, from Latin ludo (“I play”).
This word in other languages
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.