molosser
"molosser" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“molosser” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A dog of various large, solidly-built breeds, typically having heavy bones, pendant ears, and a relatively short and well-muscled neck with a short, broad muzzle.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | molosser |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “molosser” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
molosser is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A dog of various large, solidly-built breeds, typically having heavy bones, pendant ears, and a relatively short and well-muscled neck with a short, broad muzzle.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for molosser, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: Derived from Molossia, an area of ancient Epirus, where the large shepherd dog was known as a Molossus The correct English form is molosser, spelled M-O-L-O-S-S-E-R.
Definition
- 1A dog of various large, solidly-built breeds, typically having heavy bones, pendant ears, and a relatively short and well-muscled neck with a short, broad muzzle.
Etymology
Derived from Molossia, an area of ancient Epirus, where the large shepherd dog was known as a Molossus
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.
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Using “molosser”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is M-O-L-O-S-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.