outcast

/ˈaʊtkɑːst/

//ˈaʊtkɑːst// verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

"outcast" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“outcast” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,868. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,868
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To cast out; to banish.

Corpus desk

Index EN-outcast · outcast · English

outcast · rank #25,868 · 10 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,868
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH OSHA

Nearest frequency peer: OSHA (-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 “outcast”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “outcast” 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).

outcast vs outpost
71% similar
outcast vs outlast
86% similar

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

Key facts for outcast
PropertyValue
Headwordoutcast
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈaʊtkɑːst/
Letters7
Frequency rank#25,868
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “outcast”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).outcastlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “OSHA” (#25,866), “overcrowded” (#25,870), “Osborn” (#25,865). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “outcast” is #25,868. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around outcast (IPA /ˈaʊtkɑːst/), averb. Corpus frequency is #25,868 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "To cast out; to banish.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for outcast, with forms such as "otucast", "ouctast", and "outacst". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "outpost", "outlast", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English outcasten, equivalent to out- + cast. The correct English form is outcast, spelled O-U-T-C-A-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To cast out; to banish.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. And her faire yellow locks behind her flew, / Looſely diſperſt with puff of euery blaſt: / All as a blazing ſtarre doth farre outcaſt / His hearie beames, and flaming lockes diſpredd, / At ſight whereof the people ſtand aghaſt: […]
  2. It means equal ruin to me, as the world reckons it — outcasting, the loss of my appointment, the breaking off my life's work. I pay my price.

Etymology

From Middle English outcasten, equivalent to out- + cast.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otucast
  • ouctast
  • outacst
  • outcasst
  • outcastt
  • outcats
  • outccast
  • outcsat
  • outtcast
  • uotcast

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of outcast - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

otucast2ouctast2outacst2outcasst1outcastt1outcats2outccast1outcsat2
Edit distance from "outcast"

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 "outcast"?
"outcast" is spelled O-U-T-C-A-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaʊtkɑːst/.
What does "outcast" mean?
As a verb, "outcast" means: To cast out; to banish.
What words are commonly confused with "outcast"?
"outcast" is commonly confused with "outpost", "outlast". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "outcast"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outcast" is /ˈaʊtkɑːst/. 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 "outcast"?
From Middle English outcasten, equivalent to out- + cast. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "outcast", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

netball#25,857mouthed#25,850prefect#25,891Melrose#25,840

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

reeling10 variantssoybean10 variantstourney10 variantsgravely10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list