spinner

/ˈspɪnɚ/

//ˈspɪnɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“spinner” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,194. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,194
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Agent noun of spin; someone or something who spins.

Corpus desk

Index EN-spinner · spinner · English

spinner · rank #18,194 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,194
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sparse

Nearest frequency peer: sparse (-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 “spinner”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “spinner” 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).

spinner vs stinger
71% similar
spinner vs stunner
71% similar
spinner vs spooner
71% similar

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

Key facts for spinner
PropertyValue
Headwordspinner
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈspɪnɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,194
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “spinner”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).spinnerlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “sparse” (#18,193), “steamer” (#18,195), “Spaniards” (#18,192). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “spinner” is #18,194. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around spinner (IPA /ˈspɪnɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,194 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 21 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for spinner, with forms such as "psinner", "sipnner", and "spinenr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "stinger", "stunner", "spooner", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English spynnere; equivalent to spin + -er. The correct English form is spinner, spelled S-P-I-N-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Agent noun of spin; someone or something who spins.
  2. 2
    A conical fairing near the hub of some aircraft propellers or turbofan fans.
  3. 3
    A device that is spun in games to choose a number or symbol.
  4. 4
    The coin thrower in a game of two-up.
  5. 5
    A mentally disturbed or eccentric person; weirdo.
  6. 6
    Primarily in the adult film industry, an woman with a tiny frame, usually very thin and small-breasted.
  7. 7
    An input control for entering a number, with accompanying arrowed buttons that increase or decrease the value.
  8. 8
    A spin bowler.
  9. 9
    A manoeuvre in which the surfer makes a complete 360° turn while riding a surfboard.
  10. 10
    A type of lure consisting of wire, a rotating blade, a weighted body, and one or more hooks.
  11. 11
    An ornamental hubcap that spins independently of the wheel
  12. 12
    A Eurasian nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus).
  13. 13
    A dolphin (Stenella longirostris).
  14. 14
    A spinneret.
  15. 15
    A spider.
  16. 16
    A kind of dumpling, shaped by "spinning" it in the hands.
  17. 17
    A spin doctor.
  18. 18
    Ellipsis of fidget spinner.
  19. 19
    A flat target mounted on an axis so that a ball passing through can make it spin around, usually awarding a certain number of points for every revolution it completes.
  20. 20
    A record turntable or CD player.
  21. 21
    A disc jockey.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I got a four on the spinner and moved my counter forward four spaces on the board.
  2. Now, Cher was a spinner. Spinner is slang for a petite “chez chez la femme” who loved to assume the dominate sexual position on top. In other words, one could take a spinner and turn her around rapidly thus creating a circular motion and a geometrically induced orgasm.

Etymology

From Middle English spynnere; equivalent to spin + -er.

This word in other languages

casserole(Français)Spinner(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • psinner
  • sipnner
  • spinenr
  • spiner
  • spinnerr
  • spinnre
  • spniner
  • sppinner
  • sspinner

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

psinner2sipnner2spinenr2spiner1spinnerr1spinnre2spniner2sppinner1
Edit distance from "spinner"

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 "spinner"?
"spinner" is spelled S-P-I-N-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈspɪnɚ/.
What does "spinner" mean?
As a noun, "spinner" means: Agent noun of spin; someone or something who spins.
What words are commonly confused with "spinner"?
"spinner" is commonly confused with "stinger", "stunner", "spooner". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "spinner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "spinner" is /ˈspɪnɚ/. 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 "spinner"?
From Middle English spynnere; equivalent to spin + -er. 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 "spinner", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

steamer#18,195suction#18,197sixties#18,185sensual#18,184

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

sparse9 variantssoften9 variantstopless9 variantswastes9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list