ranked

/ɹæŋkt/

//ɹæŋkt// adj

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

The verdict

“ranked” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,972. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,972
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - That has been arranged or organized in ranks or by rank.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ranked · ranked · English

ranked · rank #3,972 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,972
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH pulling

Nearest frequency peer: pulling (-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 “ranked”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “ranked” 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).

ranked vs rated
67% similar
ranked vs ranks
67% similar
ranked vs razed
67% similar

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

Key facts for ranked
PropertyValue
Headwordranked
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɹæŋkt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,972
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “ranked”

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).rankedlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “pulling” (#3,971), “preferred” (#3,970), “removal” (#3,974). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “ranked” is #3,972. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around ranked (IPA /ɹæŋkt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #3,972 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "That has been arranged or organized in ranks or by rank.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for ranked, with forms such as "arnked", "rakned", and "ranekd". 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, "rated", "ranks", "razed", 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 rank + -ed. The correct English form is ranked, spelled R-A-N-K-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    That has been arranged or organized in ranks or by rank.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. After over 80 hours of grueling gameplay, the tank main was able to complete the incredible Overwatch challenge in its final ranked season, but it took quite a toll on him having dealt with stream snipers and disconnections along the way.

Etymology

From rank + -ed.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • arnked
  • rakned
  • ranekd
  • rankde
  • rankedd
  • rankked
  • rannked
  • rnaked
  • rranked

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

arnked2rakned2ranekd2rankde2rankedd1rankked1rannked1rnaked2
Edit distance from "ranked"

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 "ranked"?
"ranked" is spelled R-A-N-K-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹæŋkt/.
What does "ranked" mean?
As an adjective, "ranked" means: That has been arranged or organized in ranks or by rank.
What words are commonly confused with "ranked"?
"ranked" is commonly confused with "rated", "ranks", "razed". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ranked"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ranked" is /ɹæŋkt/. 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 "ranked"?
From rank + -ed. 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 "ranked", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

pulling9 variantsoutcome9 variantstheater9 variantstwelve9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list