meddler
/ˈmɛdlə(ɹ)/
"meddler" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“meddler” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.
Corpus desk
Index EN-meddler · meddler · English
meddler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "M" 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 | meddler |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈmɛdlə(ɹ)/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “meddler” in English
Rare enough to double-check
meddler is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈmɛdlə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "One who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for meddler, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English medlere, medelere, equivalent to meddle + -er. The correct English form is meddler, spelled M-E-D-D-L-E-R.
Definition
- 1One who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how meddler appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The prudent man is not willing to ſubject himſelf to any responſibility which his duty does not impoſe upon him. He is not a buſtler in buſineſs where he has no concern; is not a meddler in other people’s affairs; is not a profeſſed counſellor or adviſer, who obtrudes his advice where nobody is aſking it.
“Yes, Mr. Coleman, I have,” answered Luke steadily. “I thought it my duty to inform this man of your character. I have advised him to put his money into a savings-bank.” “Curse you for an impertinent meddler!” said Coleman wrathfully. “I’ll get even with you for this!” “You can do as you please,” said Luke calmly.
Etymology
From Middle English medlere, medelere, equivalent to meddle + -er.
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.