Moneyball

/ˈmʌn.iˌbɔːl/

//ˈmʌn.iˌbɔːl// noun

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"moneyball" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Moneyball” is uncommon English (frequency #63,087 among 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,087
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Baseball management relying on sabermetrics.

Key facts for Moneyball
PropertyValue
HeadwordMoneyball
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmʌn.iˌbɔːl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#63,087
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Moneyball” 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). Moneyball lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Moneyball is uncommon English at frequency #63,087 among 36,575 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈmʌn.iˌbɔːl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Moneyball in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: After the 2003 book by business journalist Michael Lewis; from money + ball. The correct English form is Moneyball, spelled M-O-N-E-Y-B-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Baseball management relying on sabermetrics.
  2. 2
    The application of advanced analytics to any domain in order to improve outcomes.

Etymology

After the 2003 book by business journalist Michael Lewis; from money + ball.

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 "Moneyball"?
"Moneyball" is spelled M-O-N-E-Y-B-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmʌn.iˌbɔːl/.
What does "Moneyball" mean?
As a noun, "Moneyball" means: Baseball management relying on sabermetrics.
How do you pronounce "Moneyball"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Moneyball" is /ˈmʌn.iˌbɔːl/. 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 "Moneyball"?
After the 2003 book by business journalist Michael Lewis; from money + ball. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Moneyball”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-N-E-Y-B-A-L-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmʌn.iˌbɔːl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list