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 2,880 “Q” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,643
frequency rank, English
2,880
“Q” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person whose hobby or profession is making quilts.

Key facts for quilter
PropertyValue
Headwordquilter
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkwɪtlɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#84,643
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quilter” 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). quilter lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

quilter is uncommon English at frequency #84,643 among 2,880 “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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Using “quilter”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is Q-U-I-L-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkwɪtlɚ/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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