needlepoint

/ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/

//ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt// noun

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"needlepoint" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“needlepoint” is uncommon English (frequency #66,867 among 24,391 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,867
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.

Key facts for needlepoint
PropertyValue
Headwordneedlepoint
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/
Letters11
Frequency rank#66,867
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “needlepoint” 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). needlepoint lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

needlepoint is uncommon English at frequency #66,867 among 24,391 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for needlepoint in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword 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 needle + point. The correct English form is needlepoint, spelled N-E-E-D-L-E-P-O-I-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
  2. 2
    An object made using that craft.

Etymology

From needle + point.

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 "needlepoint"?
"needlepoint" is spelled N-E-E-D-L-E-P-O-I-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/.
What does "needlepoint" mean?
As a noun, "needlepoint" means: A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
How do you pronounce "needlepoint"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "needlepoint" is /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/. 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 "needlepoint"?
From needle + point. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “needlepoint”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-E-E-D-L-E-P-O-I-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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