mores

/ˈmɔːɹeɪz/

//ˈmɔːɹeɪz// noun

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"mores" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mores” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,254. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,254
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mores · mores · English

mores · rank #36,254 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,254
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mollie

Nearest frequency peer: Mollie (-1 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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “mores”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “mores” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mores vs Mrs
40% similar
mores vs MoS
20% similar
mores vs move
60% similar

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

Key facts for mores
PropertyValue
Headwordmores
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɔːɹeɪz/
Letters5
Frequency rank#36,254
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mores”

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).moreslands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Mollie” (#36,253), “MPEG” (#36,255), “multimillion” (#36,256). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mores” is #36,254. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around mores (IPA /ˈmɔːɹeɪz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,254 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for mores, with forms such as "mmores", "moers", and "moress". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Mrs", "MoS", "move", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin mōrēs (“ways, character, morals”), the plural of mōs. Doublet of moeurs. The correct English form is mores, spelled M-O-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. All of us seem to need some totalistic relationships in our lives. But to decry the fact that we cannot have only such relationships is nonsense. And to prefer a society in which the individual has holistic relationships with a few, rather than modular relationships with many, is to wish for a return to the imprisonment of the past — a past when individua…
  2. It is relevant here to recall that the word “morality” is derived from mos with its plural mores, and that in its present usage it has not lost this connexion with the mores — the rules of behaviour — of a society.

Etymology

From Latin mōrēs (“ways, character, morals”), the plural of mōs. Doublet of moeurs.

This word in other languages

mœurs(Français)Sitten(Deutsch)costumes(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmores
  • moers
  • moress
  • morres
  • mroes
  • omres

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mores - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mmores1moers2moress1morres1mroes2omres2
Edit distance from "mores"

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 "mores"?
"mores" is spelled M-O-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɔːɹeɪz/.
What does "mores" mean?
As a noun, "mores" means: A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.
What words are commonly confused with "mores"?
"mores" is commonly confused with "Mrs", "MoS", "move". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mores"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mores" is /ˈmɔːɹeɪz/. 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 "mores"?
From Latin mōrēs (“ways, character, morals”), the plural of mōs. Doublet of moeurs. 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 "mores", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Marek#36,240manta#36,238Peres#36,277pilar#36,284

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

MPEG6 variantsMollie6 variantslind6 variantsliber6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list