thorn apple
"thorn-apple" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“thorn apple” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | thorn apple |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “thorn apple” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
thorn apple is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
thorn apple has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: Cognate with Dutch doornappel and French pomme épineuse. The correct English form is thorn apple, spelled T-H-O-R-N- -A-P-P-L-E.
Definition
- 1Any of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit:
- 2Any of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit:
- 3Any of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit:
- 4Any of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit:
Etymology
Cognate with Dutch doornappel and French pomme épineuse.
Synonyms
This word in other languages
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 “thorn apple”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is T-H-O-R-N- -A-P-P-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.