remaster

verb

"remaster" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“remaster” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #41,844 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#41,844
frequency rank, English
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To produce a new version of a recording by remixing the original master recordings.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

remaster vs remastered
80% similar
remaster vs raster
75% similar
remaster vs register
75% similar

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

Key facts for remaster
PropertyValue
Headwordremaster
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters8
Frequency rank#41,844
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “remaster” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for remaster is 8 letters long, classified as a verb. Corpus data places it at rank #41,844 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for remaster, with forms such as "ermaster", "reamster", and "remasetr". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "remastered", "raster", "register", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + master. The correct English form is remaster, spelled R-E-M-A-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    To produce a new version of a recording by remixing the original master recordings.
  2. 2
    To create a new master copy by enhancing sound or picture quality of an older recording.
  3. 3
    To produce a new version of a video game with updated graphics, often re-recorded music, and added features and content.

Etymology

From re- + master.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ermaster,reamster,remasetr,remasster,remasterr,remastre,remastter,rematser,remmaster,remsater,rmeaster,rremaster

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of remaster - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ermaster2reamster2remasetr2remasster1remasterr1remastre2remastter1rematser2
Edit distance from "remaster"

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 "remaster"?
"remaster" is spelled R-E-M-A-S-T-E-R.
What does "remaster" mean?
As a verb, "remaster" means: To produce a new version of a recording by remixing the original master recordings.
What words are commonly confused with "remaster"?
"remaster" is commonly confused with "remastered", "raster", "register". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "remaster"?
From re- + master. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “remaster”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-M-A-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “remastered” - see the side-by-side comparison. remaster vs remastered
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list