Pinterest

noun

"pinterest" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Pinterest” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,475. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,475
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An account on Pinterest.

Corpus desk

Index EN-pinterest · Pinterest · English

Pinterest · rank #15,475 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,475
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH pilgrims

Nearest frequency peer: pilgrims (-1 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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Pinterest”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Pinterest” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Pinterest
PropertyValue
HeadwordPinterest
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,475
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pinterest” sits in English frequency

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Pinterestlands 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 “pilgrims” (#15,474), “pisses” (#15,476), “pickles” (#15,473). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Pinterest, anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,475 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "An account on Pinterest.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pinterest, with forms such as "ipnterest", "pinetrest", and "pinnterest". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Pinterest, an American image-sharing social media service that enables users to save (“pin”) posts, itself a blend of pin + interest. The correct English form is Pinterest, spelled P-I-N-T-E-R-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    An account on Pinterest.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. She allows users to repin her pictures on their Pinterests for their own admiration. Recently, I’ve been following her Pinterest and found that white pencil jeans, platform dress sandals and hi-low chiffon maxi skirts are popping into spring collections and fashionistas’ closets.
  2. She scanned the rest of the ideas she’d amalgamated on her Pinterest: handmade candles, homemade jams, woven baskets, pot pourri with a signature scent.

Etymology

From Pinterest, an American image-sharing social media service that enables users to save (“pin”) posts, itself a blend of pin + interest.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ipnterest
  • pinetrest
  • pinnterest
  • pinteerst
  • pinteresst
  • pinterestt
  • pinterets
  • pinterrest
  • pinterset
  • pintreest
  • pintterest
  • pitnerest
  • pniterest
  • ppinterest

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ipnterest2pinetrest2pinnterest1pinteerst2pinteresst1pinterestt1pinterets2pinterrest1
Edit distance from "Pinterest"

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 "Pinterest"?
"Pinterest" is spelled P-I-N-T-E-R-E-S-T.
What does "Pinterest" mean?
As a noun, "Pinterest" means: An account on Pinterest.
What are common misspellings of "Pinterest"?
Common misspellings include "ipnterest", "pinetrest", "pinnterest", "pinteerst", "pinteresst". The correct spelling is "Pinterest".
What is the origin of the word "Pinterest"?
From Pinterest, an American image-sharing social media service that enables users to save (“pin”) posts, itself a blend of pin + interest. 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 "Pinterest", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

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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