rampage

/ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/

//ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ// noun

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

The verdict

“rampage” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,219. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,219
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A course of violent, frenzied action.

Corpus desk

Index EN-rampage · rampage · English

rampage · rank #17,219 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,219
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH PV

Nearest frequency peer: PV (-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 “rampage”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “rampage” 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).

rampage vs ravage
71% similar
rampage vs rampant
71% similar
rampage vs rampart
71% similar

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

Key facts for rampage
PropertyValue
Headwordrampage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,219
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “rampage”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).rampagelands 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 “PV” (#17,218), “reassuring” (#17,220), “rebirth” (#17,221). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “rampage” is #17,219. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around rampage (IPA /ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,219 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for rampage, with forms such as "armpage", "ramapge", and "rammpage". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "ravage", "rampant", "rampart", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Scots rampage, equivalent to ramp + -age. Perhaps influenced by Middle English rampnen (“to force, ram”), from Old English *hrampian, from Proto-West Germanic *hrampōn (“to obstruct, hinder”), see ramp. The correct English form is rampage, spelled R-A-M-P-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A course of violent, frenzied action.
  2. 2
    Wild partying, typically a drinking binge

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Blast after blast, fiery outbreak after fiery outbreak, like a flaming barrage from within,[…]most of Edison's grounds soon became an inferno. As though on an incendiary rampage, the fires systematically devoured the contents of Edison's headquarters and facilities.
  2. Great card he was. Waltzing in Stamer street with Ignatius Gallaher on a Sunday morning, the landlady's two hats pinned on his head. Out on the rampage all night.

Etymology

From Scots rampage, equivalent to ramp + -age. Perhaps influenced by Middle English rampnen (“to force, ram”), from Old English *hrampian, from Proto-West Germanic *hrampōn (“to obstruct, hinder”), see ramp.

This word in other languages

tumulto(Español)déchainement(Français)Randale(Deutsch)alvoroço(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • armpage
  • ramapge
  • rammpage
  • rampaeg
  • rampagge
  • rampgae
  • ramppage
  • rapmage
  • rmapage
  • rrampage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

armpage2ramapge2rammpage1rampaeg2rampagge1rampgae2ramppage1rapmage2
Edit distance from "rampage"

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 "rampage"?
"rampage" is spelled R-A-M-P-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "rampage" mean?
As a noun, "rampage" means: A course of violent, frenzied action.
What words are commonly confused with "rampage"?
"rampage" is commonly confused with "ravage", "rampant", "rampart". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rampage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rampage" is /ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/. 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 "rampage"?
From Scots rampage, equivalent to ramp + -age. Perhaps influenced by Middle English rampnen (“to force, ram”), from Old English *hrampian, from Proto-West Germanic *hrampōn (“to obstruct, hinder”), see ramp. 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 "rampage", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

rebirth#17,221plunged#17,209Rutgers#17,233Pandora#17,200

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list