reflow

verb

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

The verdict

“reflow” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To flow back again; to flow once more.

Key facts for reflow
PropertyValue
Headwordreflow
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reflow” sits in English frequency

reflow falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

reflow is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for reflow in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + flow. The correct English form is reflow, spelled R-E-F-L-O-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    To flow back again; to flow once more.
  2. 2
    To cause to flow again, to remelt.
  3. 3
    To modify the layout of text around other objects in a document.

Etymology

From re- + flow.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "reflow"?
"reflow" is spelled R-E-F-L-O-W.
What does "reflow" mean?
As a verb, "reflow" means: To flow back again; to flow once more.
What is the origin of the word "reflow"?
From re- + flow. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “reflow”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-F-L-O-W - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list