Quidditch

/ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/

//ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ// noun

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

The verdict

“Quidditch” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,979. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,979
frequency rank, English
2,880
“Q” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A fictional ball game played between two teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls and six elevated ring-shaped goals.

Key facts for Quidditch
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuidditch
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,979
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Quidditch” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Quidditch lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Quidditch (IPA /ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,979 among 2,880 “Q” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A fictional ball game played between two teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls and six elevated ring-shaped goals.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Quidditch, with forms such as "qiudditch", "qquidditch", and "qudiditch". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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: Coined by British author J. K. Rowling in her 1997 book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. In Quidditch Through the Ages, Rowling gives some etymological information, hinting that the word evolved from Queerditch (compound of queer + ditch), with som… The correct English form is Quidditch, spelled Q-U-I-D-D-I-T-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A fictional ball game played between two teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls and six elevated ring-shaped goals.

Etymology

Coined by British author J. K. Rowling in her 1997 book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. In Quidditch Through the Ages, Rowling gives some etymological information, hinting that the word evolved from Queerditch (compound of queer + ditch), with some spelling variation as would be expected in real life Middle English, namely Kwidditch, Kweerditch.

This word in other languages

quidditch(Français)quadribol(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • qiudditch
  • qquidditch
  • qudiditch
  • quiddicth
  • quidditcch
  • quidditchh
  • quiddithc
  • quiddittch
  • quiddtich
  • quididtch
  • quiditch
  • uqidditch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

qiudditch2qquidditch1qudiditch2quiddicth2quidditcch1quidditchh1quiddithc2quiddittch1
Edit distance from "Quidditch"

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 "Quidditch"?
"Quidditch" is spelled Q-U-I-D-D-I-T-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/.
What does "Quidditch" mean?
As a noun, "Quidditch" means: A fictional ball game played between two teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls and six elevated ring-shaped goals.
What are common misspellings of "Quidditch"?
Common misspellings include "qiudditch", "qquidditch", "qudiditch", "quiddicth", "quidditcch". The correct spelling is "Quidditch".
How do you pronounce "Quidditch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quidditch" is /ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/. 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 "Quidditch"?
Coined by British author J. K. Rowling in her 1997 book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. In Quidditch Through the Ages, Rowling gives some etymological information, hinting that the word evolved from Queerditch (compound of queer + ditch)... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Quidditch”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is Q-U-I-D-D-I-T-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list