reeder

noun

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

The verdict

“reeder” is uncommon English (frequency #59,663 among 3,094 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,663
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who thatches with reeds.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reeder · reeder · English

reeder · rank #59,663 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #59,663
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rehabilitative

Nearest frequency peer: rehabilitative (+1 rank slots)

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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.

Long-tail ranks near “reeder”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “reeder” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for reeder
PropertyValue
Headwordreeder
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters6
Frequency rank#59,663
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “reeder” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).reederfalls in this rarity band:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “rehabilitative” (#59,664), “reignite” (#59,665), “Rayne” (#59,660). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reeder” is #59,663. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

reeder is uncommon English at frequency #59,663 among 3,094 “R” headwords, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for reeder in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English redere, equivalent to reed + -er. The correct English form is reeder, spelled R-E-E-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who thatches with reeds.
  2. 2
    A thatched frame covering blocks or tiles of dried china clay, to protect them from the rain while permitting free ventilation.

Etymology

From Middle English redere, equivalent to reed + -er.

Synonyms

thatcher

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 "reeder"?
"reeder" is spelled R-E-E-D-E-R.
What does "reeder" mean?
As a noun, "reeder" means: One who thatches with reeds.
What is the origin of the word "reeder"?
From Middle English redere, equivalent to reed + -er. 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 "reeder", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

saison#59,687Sappho#59,690pogrom#59,634perron#59,621

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list