nightcrawler
noun
nightcrawler is spelled N-I-G-H-T-C-R-A-W-L-E-R: 12 letters. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 49,949th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, nightcrawler means “An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of nightcrawler is nightcrawlers.
How many letters and syllables are in nightcrawler?
| Letters | 12: N-I-G-H-T-C-R-A-W-L-E-R |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 49,949th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is nightcrawler?
Nightcrawler appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 49,949th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of nightcrawler
- nightcrawlers plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does nightcrawler mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
- 2
USMore generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in angling.
- 3
A person or creature who prowls in the night-time.
Arc lights slashed the cool air along the neon facades of bars and after-hours clubs. Street musicians shrilled. And the nameless nightcrawlers huddled in doorways […]
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Nightcrawler in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does nightcrawler come from?
From night + crawler.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).