squeegee

/ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/

//ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː// noun

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

The verdict

“squeegee” is uncommon English (frequency #75,442 among 6,566 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,442
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A tool for scraping consisting of a blade of rubber or some other material attached at a right angle to a handle.

Corpus desk

Index EN-squeegee · squeegee · English

squeegee · rank #75,442 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #75,442
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH steeler

Nearest frequency peer: steeler (+3 rank slots)

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Long-tail ranks near “squeegee”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for squeegee
PropertyValue
Headwordsqueegee
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/
Letters8
Frequency rank#75,442
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “squeegee” in English

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).squeegeefalls in this rarity band:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “steeler” (#75,445), “spironolactone” (#75,438), “Stenberg” (#75,447). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “squeegee” is #75,442. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

squeegee is uncommon English at frequency #75,442 among 6,566 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for squeegee in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: The noun is probably derived from squeege (“(informal, dated) to squeeze”, verb) (an intensified form of squeeze (verb)) + -ee (suffix attached to verbs to form nouns meaning persons or things that are the subjects of the verbs). Compare earlier squilgee, s… The correct English form is squeegee, spelled S-Q-U-E-E-G-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A tool for scraping consisting of a blade of rubber or some other material attached at a right angle to a handle.
  2. 2
    A tool for scraping consisting of a blade of rubber or some other material attached at a right angle to a handle.
  3. 3
    A tool for scraping consisting of a blade of rubber or some other material attached at a right angle to a handle.
  4. 4
    A tool for scraping consisting of a blade of rubber or some other material attached at a right angle to a handle.
  5. 5
    A tool consisting of a roller attached to a handle, used for applying pressure, removing liquid, etc.
  6. 6
    A tool consisting of a roller attached to a handle, used for applying pressure, removing liquid, etc.
  7. 7
    A tool consisting of a roller attached to a handle, used for applying pressure, removing liquid, etc.
  8. 8
    A person who uses a squeegee (noun sense 1.2); specifically, one who makes an unsolicited attempt to clean the windshield of a car stopped at a traffic light and then requests payment; a squeegee bandit.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. This machine, […] consists of a timber cylinder revolving on an axle, […] The cylinder is armed externally with diagonally-fixed scrapers, squeegees, or brushes.
  2. [F]our men were employed in playing the jets, two in moving the hose from place to place, and four with brooms in sweeping the surfaces of the asphalte and keeping the channels free from straw and larger refuse; they also used squeegees to dry the surface of the asphalte, it being thought desirable that it should be left as dry as possible, […]

Etymology

The noun is probably derived from squeege (“(informal, dated) to squeeze”, verb) (an intensified form of squeeze (verb)) + -ee (suffix attached to verbs to form nouns meaning persons or things that are the subjects of the verbs). Compare earlier squilgee, squillgee (“tool in the form of a mop or swab, or a blade with a long handle, used for cleaning and/or drying a vessel’s deck”). The verb is derived from the noun.

This word in other languages

secador(Español)raclette(Français)Abzieher(Deutsch)rodo(Português)

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 "squeegee"?
"squeegee" is spelled S-Q-U-E-E-G-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/.
What does "squeegee" mean?
As a noun, "squeegee" means: A tool for scraping consisting of a blade of rubber or some other material attached at a right angle to a handle.
How do you pronounce "squeegee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "squeegee" is /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/. 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 "squeegee"?
The noun is probably derived from squeege (“(informal, dated) to squeeze”, verb) (an intensified form of squeeze (verb)) + -ee (suffix attached to verbs to form nouns meaning persons or things that are the subjects of the verbs). Compare earlier s... 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 "squeegee", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Stenberg#75,447specular#75,436snubbing#75,427teardown#75,473

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list