moneymaker

/ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɚ/

//ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“moneymaker” is an uncommon English word, ranked #68,456 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#68,456
frequency rank, English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Someone or something that earns or makes money; anything lucrative or profitable.

Key facts for moneymaker
PropertyValue
Headwordmoneymaker
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɚ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#68,456
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “moneymaker” 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). moneymaker lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for moneymaker is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɚ/. Corpus data places it at rank #68,456 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

moneymaker doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, 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 usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English monymaker; equivalent to money + maker. The correct English form is moneymaker, spelled M-O-N-E-Y-M-A-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Someone or something that earns or makes money; anything lucrative or profitable.
  2. 2
    (usually a woman's) butt, ass, rear end
  3. 3
    A lady’s breast.
  4. 4
    One who makes (especially counterfeit) money.

Etymology

From Middle English monymaker; equivalent to money + maker.

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 "moneymaker"?
"moneymaker" is spelled M-O-N-E-Y-M-A-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɚ/.
What does "moneymaker" mean?
As a noun, "moneymaker" means: Someone or something that earns or makes money; anything lucrative or profitable.
How do you pronounce "moneymaker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moneymaker" is /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɚ/. 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 "moneymaker"?
From Middle English monymaker; equivalent to money + maker. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “moneymaker”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-N-E-Y-M-A-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɚ/ (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
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