shithole

/ˈʃɪt.hoʊl/

//ˈʃɪt.hoʊl// noun

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

The verdict

“shithole” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,968. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,968
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The anus.

Corpus desk

Index EN-shithole · shithole · English

shithole · rank #30,968 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,968
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH Shih

Nearest frequency peer: Shih (-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 “shithole”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “shithole” 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
Key facts for shithole
PropertyValue
Headwordshithole
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʃɪt.hoʊl/
Letters8
Frequency rank#30,968
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “shithole”

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).shitholelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Shih” (#30,967), “shamelessly” (#30,966), “Siena” (#30,970). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “shithole” is #30,968. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around shithole (IPA /ˈʃɪt.hoʊl/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,968 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for shithole, with forms such as "hsithole", "shhithole", and "shihtole". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Compound of shit + hole. The correct English form is shithole, spelled S-H-I-T-H-O-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The anus.
  2. 2
    The anus.
  3. 3
    A hole into which one defecates or dumps excrement.
  4. 4
    A hole into which one defecates or dumps excrement.
  5. 5
    A hole into which one defecates or dumps excrement.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. "You know," he said at last, "I wish you'd just look how that little dog's shithole opens up every time he barks."
  2. “When it come,” Jamal said, “we just gotta pray suckas don't go mad dog—tearin' each other whole new shitholes.”

Etymology

Compound of shit + hole.

Synonyms

shitpit

This word in other languages

cuchitril(Español)trou à rats(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hsithole
  • shhithole
  • shihtole
  • shithhole
  • shithloe
  • shithoel
  • shitholle
  • shitohle
  • shitthole
  • shtihole
  • sihthole
  • sshithole

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of shithole - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hsithole2shhithole1shihtole2shithhole1shithloe2shithoel2shitholle1shitohle2
Edit distance from "shithole"

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 "shithole"?
"shithole" is spelled S-H-I-T-H-O-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʃɪt.hoʊl/.
What does "shithole" mean?
As a noun, "shithole" means: The anus.
What are common misspellings of "shithole"?
Common misspellings include "hsithole", "shhithole", "shihtole", "shithhole", "shithloe". The correct spelling is "shithole".
How do you pronounce "shithole"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "shithole" is /ˈʃɪt.hoʊl/. 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 "shithole"?
Compound of shit + hole. 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 "shithole", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

sedation#30,964secreted#30,963Schubert#30,960spitfire#30,979

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

retelling12 variantstermites12 variantspriestess12 variantsunending12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list