squiffed

/ˈskwɪft/

//ˈskwɪft// adj

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

The verdict

“squiffed” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-squiffed · squiffed · English

squiffed · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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.

Key facts for squiffed
PropertyValue
Headwordsquiffed
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈskwɪft/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “squiffed” in English

squiffedfalls 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

squiffed is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈskwɪft/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Intoxicated.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for squiffed, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Variant of squiffy with -ed. The correct English form is squiffed, spelled S-Q-U-I-F-F-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Intoxicated.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Her hair streamed down in front of her eyes and her dress was on back to front. Totally squiffed. Leo hustled her into bed.
  2. I got all the heavy drinkers squiffed out of their minds

Etymology

Variant of squiffy with -ed.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "squiffed"?
"squiffed" is spelled S-Q-U-I-F-F-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈskwɪft/.
What does "squiffed" mean?
As an adjective, "squiffed" means: Intoxicated.
How do you pronounce "squiffed"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "squiffed" is /ˈskwɪft/. 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 "squiffed"?
Variant of squiffy with -ed. 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