networks

noun

"networks" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“networks” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #3,318 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,318
frequency rank, English
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plural of network

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

networks vs network
88% similar

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

Key facts for networks
PropertyValue
Headwordnetworks
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Frequency rank#3,318
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “networks” 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). networks lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for networks is 8 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #3,318 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "plural of network".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for networks, with forms such as "entworks", "netowrks", and "nettworks". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "network", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct English form is networks, spelled N-E-T-W-O-R-K-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of network

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: entworks,netowrks,nettworks,netwokrs,networkks,networkss,networrks,networsk,netwroks,netwworks,newtorks,nnetworks,nteworks

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of networks - 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.

entworks2netowrks2nettworks1netwokrs2networkks1networkss1networrks1networsk2
Edit distance from "networks"

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 "networks"?
"networks" is spelled N-E-T-W-O-R-K-S.
What does "networks" mean?
As a noun, "networks" means: plural of network
What words are commonly confused with "networks"?
"networks" is commonly confused with "network". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "networks" come from?
"networks" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “networks”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-E-T-W-O-R-K-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “network” - see the side-by-side comparison. networks vs network
  • 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