uncoil
/ʌnˈkɔɪəl/
"uncoil" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“uncoil” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To unwind or untwist (something).
Corpus desk
Index EN-uncoil · uncoil · English
uncoil · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "U" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | uncoil |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ʌnˈkɔɪəl/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “uncoil” in English
Rare enough to double-check
uncoil is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ʌnˈkɔɪəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for uncoil in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + coil. The correct English form is uncoil, spelled U-N-C-O-I-L.
Definition
- 1To unwind or untwist (something).
- 2To unwind or untwist oneself.
- 3To defecate.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how uncoil appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Can you help me uncoil this rope?
I was walking up and down, putting her to sleep one evening, when I found myself treading on something most repulsively soft; and as I did so, the reptile uncoiled itself and quietly glided off the verandah.
Etymology
From un- + coil.
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.