reaches

/ˈɹiːt͡ʃɪz/

//ˈɹiːt͡ʃɪz// noun

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

The verdict

“reaches” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,537. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,537
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of reach

Corpus desk

Index EN-reaches · reaches · English

reaches · rank #5,537 · 10 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,537
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH presidency

Nearest frequency peer: presidency (-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 “reaches”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reaches” 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).

reaches vs reacts
71% similar
reaches vs riches
71% similar
reaches vs reach
71% similar

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

Key facts for reaches
PropertyValue
Headwordreaches
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹiːt͡ʃɪz/
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,537
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reaches”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).reacheslands 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 “presidency” (#5,536), “react” (#5,538), “realistic” (#5,539). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reaches” is #5,537. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around reaches (IPA /ˈɹiːt͡ʃɪz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,537 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of reach".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for reaches, with forms such as "eraches", "raeches", and "reacches". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "reacts", "riches", "reach", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is reaches, spelled R-E-A-C-H-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of reach

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eraches
  • raeches
  • reacches
  • reacehs
  • reachess
  • reachhes
  • reachse
  • reahces
  • recahes
  • rreaches

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eraches2raeches2reacches1reacehs2reachess1reachhes1reachse2reahces2
Edit distance from "reaches"

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 "reaches"?
"reaches" is spelled R-E-A-C-H-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹiːt͡ʃɪz/.
What does "reaches" mean?
As a noun, "reaches" means: plural of reach
What words are commonly confused with "reaches"?
"reaches" is commonly confused with "reacts", "riches", "reach". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reaches"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reaches" is /ˈɹiːt͡ʃɪz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reaches" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "reaches", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

remarks#5,540Roberts#5,542scratch#5,547sheriff#5,550

Similar misspelling depth

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

imposed10 variantsBelgium10 variantsblacks10 variantsexhibit10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list