quilter

/ˈkwɪtlɚ/

//ˈkwɪtlɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“quilter” is uncommon English (frequency #84,643 among 288 “Q” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,643
frequency rank, English
288
“Q” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A person whose hobby or profession is making quilts.

Corpus desk

Index EN-quilter · quilter · English

quilter · rank #84,643 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #84,643
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 288
  • PHOTO-FINISH Qur'anic

Nearest frequency peer: Qur'anic (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “quilter”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “quilter” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for quilter
PropertyValue
Headwordquilter
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkwɪtlɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#84,643
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “quilter” in English

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “Qur'anic” (#84,644), “quadrillion” (#84,641), “quacking” (#84,640). Among 288 “Q” headwords, “quilter” is #84,643. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

quilter is uncommon English at frequency #84,643 among 288 “Q” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkwɪtlɚ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for quilter, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From quilt + -er. The correct English form is quilter, spelled Q-U-I-L-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person whose hobby or profession is making quilts.
  2. 2
    A person whose hobby or profession is making quilts. Mary's house showcases fabrics galore because she is a quilter.
  3. 3
    A person who uses a hand or machine stitch to decorate a quilt, or to sew together the layers of a quilt.
  4. 4
    A person who performs the entire process of making a patchwork quilt, whether or not it is decorated with quilting stitches.

Etymology

From quilt + -er.

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 "quilter"?
"quilter" is spelled Q-U-I-L-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkwɪtlɚ/.
What does "quilter" mean?
As a noun, "quilter" means: A person whose hobby or profession is making quilts.
How do you pronounce "quilter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quilter" is /ˈkwɪtlɚ/. 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 "quilter"?
From quilt + -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 "quilter", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

purpura#84,637rosella#84,698Sackler#84,708Obrador#84,574

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list