tippet

/ˈtɪpɪt/

//ˈtɪpɪt// noun

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"tippet" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“tippet” is uncommon English (frequency #93,239 among 27,828 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,239
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front.

Corpus desk

Index EN-tippet · tippet · English

tippet · rank #93,239 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #93,239
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 27,828
  • PHOTO-FINISH TLI

Nearest frequency peer: TLI (+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 “tippet”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “tippet” 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 May 6, 2026
Key facts for tippet
PropertyValue
Headwordtippet
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɪpɪt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#93,239
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tippet” 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). tippet lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tippet is uncommon English at frequency #93,239 among 27,828 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈtɪpɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for tippet in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English tippet, Old English tæppet, from Latin tapete (“cloth”). The correct English form is tippet, spelled T-I-P-P-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front.
  2. 2
    A stole worn by Anglican ministers or other clergymen.
  3. 3
    A piece of mail armor protecting the shoulders and neck; a camail.
  4. 4
    A length of twisted hair or gut in a fishing line.
  5. 5
    A handful of straw bound together at one end, used for thatching.
  6. 6
    In fly fishing, the part of the leader that attaches to the fly.
  7. 7
    A bird's ruffle.
  8. 8
    One of the patagia, or pieces at the side of the pronotum of a moth.

Etymology

From Middle English tippet, Old English tæppet, from Latin tapete (“cloth”).

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 May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tippet"?
"tippet" is spelled T-I-P-P-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɪpɪt/.
What does "tippet" mean?
As a noun, "tippet" means: A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front.
How do you pronounce "tippet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tippet" is /ˈtɪpɪt/. 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 "tippet"?
From Middle English tippet, Old English tæppet, from Latin tapete (“cloth”). 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 "tippet", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Tyburn#93,269sunray#93,203urbano#93,288Stelle#93,189
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