nook

/nʊk/

//nʊk// noun

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"nook" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“nook” has 5 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,050. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,050
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.

Corpus desk

Index EN-nook · nook · English

nook · rank #23,050 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,050
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH nativity

Nearest frequency peer: nativity (-2 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 “nook”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “nook” 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).

nook vs not
50% similar
nook vs now
50% similar
nook vs nor
50% similar

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

Key facts for nook
PropertyValue
Headwordnook
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/nʊk/
Letters4
Frequency rank#23,050
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “nook”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).nooklands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “nativity” (#23,048), “nutritious” (#23,052), “nag” (#23,047). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “nook” is #23,050. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around nook (IPA /nʊk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,050 among 1,534 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for nook, with forms such as "nnook", "nok", and "noko". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "not", "now", "nor", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English noke, nok (“nook, corner, angle”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old English hnoc, hnocc (“hook, angle”), from Proto-Germanic *hnukkaz, *hnukkô (“a bend”), from Proto-Indo-European *knewg- (“to turn, press”), from Proto-Indo-European… The correct English form is nook, spelled N-O-O-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
  2. 2
    A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.
  3. 3
    A recess, cove or hollow.
  4. 4
    An English unit of land area, originally ¹⁄₄ of a yardland but later 12+¹⁄₂ or 20 acres.
  5. 5
    A corner of a piece of land; an angled piece of land, especially one extending into other land.
  6. 6
    The vagina-like genitalia of a troll, featured in Homestuck fanworks but not in canon.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall.
  2. The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy.

Etymology

From Middle English noke, nok (“nook, corner, angle”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old English hnoc, hnocc (“hook, angle”), from Proto-Germanic *hnukkaz, *hnukkô (“a bend”), from Proto-Indo-European *knewg- (“to turn, press”), from Proto-Indo-European *ken- (“to pinch, press, bend”). If so, then also related to Scots nok (“small hook”), Norwegian dialectal nok, nokke (“hook, angle, bent object”), Danish nok (“hook”), Swedish nock (“ridge”), Faroese nokki (“crook”), Icelandic hnokki (“hook”), Dutch nok (“ridge”) or Dutch hoek (“corner”), Low German Nocke (“tip”), Old Norse hnúka (“to bend, crouch”), Old English ġehnycned (“drawn, pinched, wrinkled”). Also cognate with Scots neuk, nuk (“corner, angle of a square, angular object”).

This word in other languages

rincón(Español)coin(Français)Nische(Deutsch)canto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nnook
  • nok
  • noko
  • nookk
  • onok

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nook - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nnook1nok1noko2nookk1onok2
Edit distance from "nook"

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 "nook"?
"nook" is spelled N-O-O-K. The IPA pronunciation is /nʊk/.
What does "nook" mean?
As a noun, "nook" means: A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
What words are commonly confused with "nook"?
"nook" is commonly confused with "not", "now", "nor". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nook"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nook" is /nʊk/. 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 "nook"?
From Middle English noke, nok (“nook, corner, angle”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old English hnoc, hnocc (“hook, angle”), from Proto-Germanic *hnukkaz, *hnukkô (“a bend”), from Proto-Indo-European *knewg- (“to turn, press”), from Proto-Ind... 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 "nook", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list