thoughtless

/ˈθɔːtləs/

//ˈθɔːtləs// adj

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"thoughtless" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“thoughtless” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,054. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,054
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care.

Corpus desk

Index EN-thoughtless · thoughtless · English

thoughtless · rank #33,054 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,054
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH this'll

Nearest frequency peer: this'll (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “thoughtless”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “thoughtless” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for thoughtless
PropertyValue
Headwordthoughtless
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈθɔːtləs/
Letters11
Frequency rank#33,054
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “thoughtless” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). thoughtless lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around thoughtless (IPA /ˈθɔːtləs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #33,054 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for thoughtless, with forms such as "htoughtless", "thhoughtless", and "thoguhtless". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From thought + -less. The correct English form is thoughtless, spelled T-H-O-U-G-H-T-L-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care.
  2. 2
    Inconsiderate, inattentive.
  3. 3
    Lacking thought or consideration.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. A thoughtless remark.
  2. The debate turned into thoughtless bickering.

Etymology

From thought + -less.

This word in other languages

descuidado(Español)irréfléchi(Français)gedankenlos(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • htoughtless
  • thhoughtless
  • thoguhtless
  • thougghtless
  • thoughhtless
  • thoughltess
  • thoughtelss
  • thoughtles
  • thoughtlless
  • thoughtlses
  • thoughttless
  • thougthless
  • thouhgtless
  • thuoghtless
  • tohughtless
  • tthoughtless

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of thoughtless - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

htoughtless2thhoughtless1thoguhtless2thougghtless1thoughhtless1thoughltess2thoughtelss2thoughtles1
Edit distance from "thoughtless"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "thoughtless"?
"thoughtless" is spelled T-H-O-U-G-H-T-L-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈθɔːtləs/.
What does "thoughtless" mean?
As an adjective, "thoughtless" means: Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care.
What are common misspellings of "thoughtless"?
Common misspellings include "htoughtless", "thhoughtless", "thoguhtless", "thougghtless", "thoughhtless". The correct spelling is "thoughtless".
How do you pronounce "thoughtless"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "thoughtless" is /ˈθɔːtləs/. 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 "thoughtless"?
From thought + -less. 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 "thoughtless", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list