nester

noun

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"nester" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“nester” is uncommon English (frequency #91,853 among 24,391 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,853
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - One who nests.

Key facts for nester
PropertyValue
Headwordnester
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters6
Frequency rank#91,853
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nester” 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). nester 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

nester is uncommon English at frequency #91,853 among 24,391 “N” headwords, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for nester, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From nest + -er. The correct English form is nester, spelled N-E-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who nests.
  2. 2
    One who forms a strong attachment to their home.
  3. 3
    A person who intends to settle in an area without permanent residents; a settler, as distinct from an explorer or pioneer.

Etymology

From nest + -er.

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 "nester"?
"nester" is spelled N-E-S-T-E-R.
What does "nester" mean?
As a noun, "nester" means: One who nests.
What is the origin of the word "nester"?
From nest + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “nester”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-E-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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