relook

noun

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

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An additional look or examination.

Corpus desk

Index EN-relook · relook · English

relook · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for relook
PropertyValue
Headwordrelook
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “relook” in English

relookfalls 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

relook is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "An additional look or examination.".

Zero misspellings are on record for relook in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + look. The correct English form is relook, spelled R-E-L-O-O-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    An additional look or examination.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. General Deal said that the interviews were showing widespread dissatisfaction with the quality assurance programs at NASA. […] "It's time for a relook."

Etymology

From re- + look.

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 "relook"?
"relook" is spelled R-E-L-O-O-K.
What does "relook" mean?
As a noun, "relook" means: An additional look or examination.
What is the origin of the word "relook"?
From re- + look. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list