# tiptoe

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ · frequency rank #45,125

## Definitions
1. The tip of the toe.

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

## Easily confused with
- **tito** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tiptoe-vs-tito)
- **title** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tiptoe-vs-title)
- **tithe** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tiptoe-vs-tithe)

## Common misspellings (8)
`itptoe`, `tipote`, `tipptoe`, `tipteo`, `tipttoe`, `titpoe`, `tpitoe`, `ttiptoe`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tiptoe