puller

/ˈpʊlɚ/

//ˈpʊlɚ// noun

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"puller" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“puller” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,121. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,121
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism.

Corpus desk

Index EN-puller · puller · English

puller · rank #46,121 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,121
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH proximate

Nearest frequency peer: proximate (-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 “puller”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “puller” 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).

puller vs pulse
67% similar
puller vs pulls
67% similar
puller vs pulses
67% similar

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

Key facts for puller
PropertyValue
Headwordpuller
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpʊlɚ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#46,121
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “puller”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).pullerlands 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 “proximate” (#46,120), “prohibitively” (#46,118), “queasy” (#46,125). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “puller” is #46,121. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around puller (IPA /ˈpʊlɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,121 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for puller, with forms such as "pluler", "ppuller", and "pulelr". 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, "pulse", "pulls", "pulses", and more, 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 puller, pullere, equivalent to pull + -er. The correct English form is puller, spelled P-U-L-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism.
  2. 2
    A tool for pulling, such as a bearing puller.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. If your dog is a puller, try attaching your leash to the front chest clip on her harness.

Etymology

From Middle English puller, pullere, equivalent to pull + -er.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pluler
  • ppuller
  • pulelr
  • puler
  • pullerr
  • pullre
  • upller

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pluler2ppuller1pulelr2puler1pullerr1pullre2upller2
Edit distance from "puller"

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 "puller"?
"puller" is spelled P-U-L-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpʊlɚ/.
What does "puller" mean?
As a noun, "puller" means: Anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism.
What words are commonly confused with "puller"?
"puller" is commonly confused with "pulse", "pulls", "pulses". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "puller"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "puller" is /ˈpʊlɚ/. 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 "puller"?
From Middle English puller, pullere, equivalent to pull + -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 "puller", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

queasy#46,125quiche#46,126Radley#46,129Pocock#46,112

Similar misspelling depth

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

Patil7 variantsremiss7 variantsoomph7 variantsNoyes7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list