right as a trivet

adj

"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.

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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

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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 right as a trivet
PropertyValue
Headwordright as a trivet
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “right as a trivet” in English

right as a trivetfalls 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

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

  1. 1
    In a perfect state; thoroughly sound.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. I'm all right, governor; right as a trivet.

Etymology

Initially as steady as a trivet, implying stability.

Synonyms

right as ninepenceright as rainrighter than rain

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 "right as a trivet"?
"right as a trivet" is spelled R-I-G-H-T- -A-S- -A- -T-R-I-V-E-T.
What does "right as a trivet" mean?
As an adjective, "right as a trivet" means: In a perfect state; thoroughly sound.
What is the origin of the word "right as a trivet"?
Initially as steady as a trivet, implying stability. 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