numbersome

adj

"numbersome" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“numbersome” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Characterized by (great) number; numerous.

Corpus desk

Index EN-numbersome · numbersome · English

numbersome · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for numbersome
PropertyValue
Headwordnumbersome
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “numbersome” in English

numbersomefalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

numbersome is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Characterized by (great) number; numerous.".

numbersome doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From number + -some. The correct English form is numbersome, spelled N-U-M-B-E-R-S-O-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Characterized by (great) number; numerous.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In the Forum and along the Corso, the crowd congregated most : so numbersome and thickly wedged, it was with difficulty any made way.
  2. WEAVER STEPHEN soon enlightened me as to Mr. Knockey's meaning. "Things are getting very numbersome now, sir, — oncommon I call it."

Etymology

From number + -some.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "numbersome"?
"numbersome" is spelled N-U-M-B-E-R-S-O-M-E.
What does "numbersome" mean?
As an adjective, "numbersome" means: Characterized by (great) number; numerous.
What is the origin of the word "numbersome"?
From number + -some. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list