moisturize

/ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/

//ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz// verb

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"moisturize" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“moisturize” is uncommon English (frequency #52,502 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,502
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To make more moist.

Corpus desk

Index EN-moisturize · moisturize · English

moisturize · rank #52,502 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #52,502
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mogg

Nearest frequency peer: Mogg (-2 rank slots)

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.

Long-tail ranks near “moisturize”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “moisturize” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for moisturize
PropertyValue
Headwordmoisturize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/
Letters10
Frequency rank#52,502
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “moisturize” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).moisturizefalls in this rarity band:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “Mogg” (#52,500), “monotheistic” (#52,504), “Montezuma” (#52,505). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “moisturize” is #52,502. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

moisturize is uncommon English at frequency #52,502 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

moisturize doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From moisture + -ize. The correct English form is moisturize, spelled M-O-I-S-T-U-R-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To make more moist.
  2. 2
    To make more humid.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how moisturize appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. moisturize your skin

Etymology

From moisture + -ize.

Synonyms

moistenmoisturisehumidify

Antonyms

drydesiccatedehumidify

This word in other languages

humidificar(Español)befeuchten(Deutsch)

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 "moisturize"?
"moisturize" is spelled M-O-I-S-T-U-R-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/.
What does "moisturize" mean?
As a verb, "moisturize" means: To make more moist.
How do you pronounce "moisturize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moisturize" is /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "moisturize"?
From moisture + -ize. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "moisturize", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list