tiptoe

/ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/

//ˈtɪpˌtəʊ// noun

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

The verdict

“tiptoe” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,125. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,125
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The tip of the toe.

Corpus desk

Index EN-tiptoe · tiptoe · English

tiptoe · rank #45,125 · 8 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,125
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH timbre

Nearest frequency peer: timbre (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “tiptoe”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “tiptoe” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

tiptoe vs tito
67% similar
tiptoe vs title
67% similar
tiptoe vs tithe
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for tiptoe
PropertyValue
Headwordtiptoe
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#45,125
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “tiptoe”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).tiptoelands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “timbre” (#45,124), “tilapia” (#45,123), “tongued” (#45,127). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “tiptoe” is #45,125. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around tiptoe (IPA /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,125 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The tip of the toe.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for tiptoe, with forms such as "itptoe", "tipote", and "tipptoe". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "tito", "title", "tithe", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English tipto, typto; equivalent to tip + toe. Compare fingertip. The correct English form is tiptoe, spelled T-I-P-T-O-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The tip of the toe.

Etymology

From Middle English tipto, typto; equivalent to tip + toe. Compare fingertip.

This word in other languages

Zehenspitze(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • itptoe
  • tipote
  • tipptoe
  • tipteo
  • tipttoe
  • titpoe
  • tpitoe
  • ttiptoe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tiptoe - 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.

itptoe2tipote2tipptoe1tipteo2tipttoe1titpoe2tpitoe2ttiptoe1
Edit distance from "tiptoe"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tiptoe"?
"tiptoe" is spelled T-I-P-T-O-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/.
What does "tiptoe" mean?
As a noun, "tiptoe" means: The tip of the toe.
What words are commonly confused with "tiptoe"?
"tiptoe" is commonly confused with "tito", "title", "tithe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tiptoe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tiptoe" is /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/. 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 "tiptoe"?
From Middle English tipto, typto; equivalent to tip + toe. Compare fingertip. 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 "tiptoe", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

timbre#45,124Tonkin#45,128torrid#45,130tugged#45,138

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list