moh

noun

"moh" is a 3-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“moh” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #44,940 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#44,940
frequency rank, English
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Attachment to the transient material world, which hinders the soul's search for its ultimate goal and is therefore one of the Five Evils.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

moh vs my
33% similar
moh vs Mr
0% similar
moh vs MS
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for moh
PropertyValue
Headwordmoh
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters3
Frequency rank#44,940
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “moh” 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). moh 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 moh is 3 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #44,940 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Attachment to the transient material world, which hinders the soul's search for its ultimate goal and is therefore one of the Five Evils.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for moh in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "my", "Mr", "MS", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Punjabi ਮੋਹ (moh), itself borrowed from Sanskrit मोह (moha). The correct English form is moh, spelled M-O-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Attachment to the transient material world, which hinders the soul's search for its ultimate goal and is therefore one of the Five Evils.

Etymology

Borrowed from Punjabi ਮੋਹ (moh), itself borrowed from Sanskrit मोह (moha).

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 "moh"?
"moh" is spelled M-O-H.
What does "moh" mean?
As a noun, "moh" means: Attachment to the transient material world, which hinders the soul's search for its ultimate goal and is therefore one of the Five Evils.
What words are commonly confused with "moh"?
"moh" is commonly confused with "my", "Mr", "MS". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "moh"?
Borrowed from Punjabi ਮੋਹ (moh), itself borrowed from Sanskrit मोह (moha). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “moh”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “my” - see the side-by-side comparison. moh vs my
  • 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