reboot

/ˈɹiːbuːt/

//ˈɹiːbuːt// noun

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

The verdict

“reboot” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,200. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,200
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An instance of rebooting.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reboot · reboot · English

reboot · rank #14,200 · 8 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,200
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reactive

Nearest frequency peer: reactive (-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 “reboot”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reboot” 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).

reboot vs root
67% similar
reboot vs robot
67% similar
reboot vs rebut
67% similar

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

Key facts for reboot
PropertyValue
Headwordreboot
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹiːbuːt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#14,200
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reboot”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).rebootlands 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 “reactive” (#14,199), “raping” (#14,198), “radically” (#14,197). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reboot” is #14,200. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around reboot (IPA /ˈɹiːbuːt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,200 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for reboot, with forms such as "erboot", "rbeoot", and "rebboot". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "root", "robot", "rebut", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + boot. The correct English form is reboot, spelled R-E-B-O-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    An instance of rebooting.
  2. 2
    A fresh start.
  3. 3
    The restarting of a series' storyline, discarding all previous continuity.
  4. 4
    The restarting of a series' storyline without discarding previous continuity.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. That’s why we don’t just need a bailout. We need a reboot. We need a build out. We need a buildup. We need a national makeover.
  2. Other reboots of beloved restaurants, like the Four Seasons, have failed.

Etymology

From re- + boot.

This word in other languages

reinicio(Español)redémarrage(Français)Neustart(Deutsch)reinício(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erboot
  • rbeoot
  • rebboot
  • reboott
  • rebot
  • reboto
  • reobot
  • rreboot

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erboot2rbeoot2rebboot1reboott1rebot1reboto2reobot2rreboot1
Edit distance from "reboot"

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 "reboot"?
"reboot" is spelled R-E-B-O-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹiːbuːt/.
What does "reboot" mean?
As a noun, "reboot" means: An instance of rebooting.
What words are commonly confused with "reboot"?
"reboot" is commonly confused with "root", "robot", "rebut". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reboot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reboot" is /ˈɹiːbuːt/. 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 "reboot"?
From re- + boot. 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 "reboot", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

raping#14,198Saturn#14,206sawyer#14,207pearls#14,185

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

ounces8 variantsNicola8 variantsspecs8 variantsstash8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list