poker

/ˈpoʊkɚ/

//ˈpoʊkɚ// noun

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"poker" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“poker” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,483. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,483
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick.

Corpus desk

Index EN-poker · poker · English

poker · rank #7,483 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,483
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH po

Nearest frequency peer: po (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “poker”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “poker” 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).

poker vs poor
60% similar
poker vs pope
60% similar
poker vs pole
60% similar

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

Key facts for poker
PropertyValue
Headwordpoker
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpoʊkɚ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#7,483
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “poker”

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).pokerlands 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 “po” (#7,482), “portable” (#7,484), “priced” (#7,485). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “poker” is #7,483. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around poker (IPA /ˈpoʊkɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,483 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for poker, with forms such as "opker", "pkoer", and "poekr". 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, "poor", "pope", "pole", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From poke + -er. The correct English form is poker, spelled P-O-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick.
  2. 2
    A tool like a soldering iron for making poker drawings.
  3. 3
    One who pokes.
  4. 4
    A kind of duck, the pochard.
  5. 5
    A knife.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The guy next to him poked him in the ribs and said, “Check out the bazongas on this one!” Lee pivoted toward the rib poker and found himself looking straight into the face of Romeo Bouchard.
  2. Key sense with the super-soaker Longest poker, leave man stressed like yoga

Etymology

From poke + -er.

Synonyms

poker

This word in other languages

atizador(Español)tisonnier(Français)Schüreisen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • opker
  • pkoer
  • poekr
  • pokerr
  • pokker
  • pokre
  • ppoker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

opker2pkoer2poekr2pokerr1pokker1pokre2ppoker1
Edit distance from "poker"

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 "poker"?
"poker" is spelled P-O-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpoʊkɚ/.
What does "poker" mean?
As a noun, "poker" means: A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick.
What words are commonly confused with "poker"?
"poker" is commonly confused with "poor", "pope", "pole". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "poker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "poker" is /ˈpoʊkɚ/. 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 "poker"?
From poke + -er. 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 "poker", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

manga#7,473lungs#7,470sally#7,496lanes#7,468

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

scout7 variantssweep7 variantstumor7 variantsapples7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list