strickle
/ˈstrɪkl̩/
"strickle" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“strickle” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A rod used to level off heaped grain etc. when being measured, or concrete after pouring.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | strickle |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈstrɪkl̩/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “strickle” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for strickle is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈstrɪkl̩/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No misspelling variants are generated for strickle in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English strikile, strikelle, strikyll, from Old English stricel, equivalent to strick + -le (diminutive suffix). Compare Middle Dutch strijkel, streekel, strekel. The correct English form is strickle, spelled S-T-R-I-C-K-L-E.
Definition
- 1A rod used to level off heaped grain etc. when being measured, or concrete after pouring.
- 2A tool for sharpening scythes, composed typically of a piece of wood smeared with grease and sand.
- 3A bevel-edged finishing tool used for smoothing the surface of a mold, core, or mold in sand or loam.
- 4A template; a pattern.
- 5An instrument used in dressing flax.
Etymology
From Middle English strikile, strikelle, strikyll, from Old English stricel, equivalent to strick + -le (diminutive suffix). Compare Middle Dutch strijkel, streekel, strekel.
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.
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Using “strickle”
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- The one correct English spelling is S-T-R-I-C-K-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈstrɪkl̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.