reword

/ˌriːˈwəːd/

//ˌriːˈwəːd// verb

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

The verdict

“reword” is uncommon English (frequency #86,695 among 3,094 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,695
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To change the wording of; to restate using different words.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reword · reword · English

reword · rank #86,695 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #86,695
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rheology

Nearest frequency peer: rheology (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “reword”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for reword
PropertyValue
Headwordreword
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌriːˈwəːd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#86,695
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “reword” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).rewordfalls in this rarity band:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “rheology” (#86,696), “rheumatologist” (#86,697), “Rhian” (#86,698). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reword” is #86,695. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

reword is uncommon English at frequency #86,695 among 3,094 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˌriːˈwəːd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To change the wording of; to restate using different words.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for reword, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + word. The correct English form is reword, spelled R-E-W-O-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    To change the wording of; to restate using different words.

Etymology

From re- + word.

Synonyms

rephraserestate

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 "reword"?
"reword" is spelled R-E-W-O-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌriːˈwəːd/.
What does "reword" mean?
As a verb, "reword" means: To change the wording of; to restate using different words.
How do you pronounce "reword"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reword" is /ˌriːˈwəːd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "reword"?
From re- + word. 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 "reword", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list