right as a trivet
"right-as-a-trivet" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“right as a trivet” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a perfect state; thoroughly sound.
Corpus desk
Index EN-right-as-a-trivet · right as a trivet · English
right as a trivet · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 17 letters
- VOW-5 5 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | right as a trivet |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “right as a trivet” in English
Rare enough to double-check
right as a trivet is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "In a perfect state; thoroughly sound.".
right as a trivet has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: Initially as steady as a trivet, implying stability. The correct English form is right as a trivet, spelled R-I-G-H-T- -A-S- -A- -T-R-I-V-E-T.
Definition
- 1In a perfect state; thoroughly sound.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how right as a trivet appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
I'm all right, governor; right as a trivet.
Etymology
Initially as steady as a trivet, implying stability.
Synonyms
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.