reshape

verb

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"reshape" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reshape” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,263. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,263
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To make into a different shape.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reshape · reshape · English

reshape · rank #34,263 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #34,263
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rescind

Nearest frequency peer: rescind (-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 “reshape”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reshape” 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).

reshape vs resale
71% similar

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

Key facts for reshape
PropertyValue
Headwordreshape
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,263
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reshape”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “rescind” (#34,262), “reshaping” (#34,264), “reprisal” (#34,261). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reshape” is #34,263. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around reshape, averb. Corpus frequency is #34,263 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for reshape, with forms such as "ershape", "rehsape", and "resahpe". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "resale", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + shape. The correct English form is reshape, spelled R-E-S-H-A-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To make into a different shape.
  2. 2
    To reorganize.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Intentional skull reshaping is found in burials across Asia, Europe and Mesoamerica.
  2. It’s been nearly one week since the NFL’s legal tampering period began, and GM Joe Douglas has reshaped the New York Jets’ starting offensive line.

Etymology

From re- + shape.

This word in other languages

umformen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ershape
  • rehsape
  • resahpe
  • reshaep
  • reshappe
  • reshhape
  • reshpae
  • resshape
  • rreshape
  • rsehape

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ershape2rehsape2resahpe2reshaep2reshappe1reshhape1reshpae2resshape1
Edit distance from "reshape"

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 "reshape"?
"reshape" is spelled R-E-S-H-A-P-E.
What does "reshape" mean?
As a verb, "reshape" means: To make into a different shape.
What words are commonly confused with "reshape"?
"reshape" is commonly confused with "resale". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "reshape"?
From re- + shape. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "reshape", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

rescind#34,262risotto#34,266regatta#34,254scorned#34,275

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

prying10 variantsspousal10 variantsSwahili10 variantsOrpheus10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list