unconstitutional

adj

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"unconstitutional" is a 16-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unconstitutional” has 24 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,160. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,160
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unconstitutional · unconstitutional · English

unconstitutional · rank #12,160 · 24 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,160
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 24 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH undermine

Nearest frequency peer: undermine (+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 “unconstitutional”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “unconstitutional” 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
Key facts for unconstitutional
PropertyValue
Headwordunconstitutional
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters16
Frequency rank#12,160
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unconstitutional”

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).unconstitutionallands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “undermine” (#12,161), “Trinidad” (#12,158), “underwent” (#12,162). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unconstitutional” is #12,160. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 24 spelling variants around unconstitutional, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,160 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for unconstitutional, with forms such as "nuconstitutional", "ucnonstitutional", and "uncconstitutional". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + constitutional. The correct English form is unconstitutional, spelled U-N-C-O-N-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. That recently passed political bill has been declared unconstitutional.
  2. A California law that ensures many gig workers are considered independent contractors, while affording them some limited benefits, is unconstitutional and unenforceable, a California Superior Court judge ruled Friday evening.

Etymology

From un- + constitutional.

This word in other languages

inconstitucional(Español)inconstitutionnel(Français)verfassungswidrig(Deutsch)inconstitucional(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuconstitutional
  • ucnonstitutional
  • uncconstitutional
  • uncnostitutional
  • unconnstitutional
  • unconsittutional
  • unconsstitutional
  • unconstittuional
  • unconstittutional
  • unconstituitonal
  • unconstitutinoal
  • unconstitutioanl
  • unconstitutionall
  • unconstitutionla
  • unconstitutionnal
  • unconstitutoinal
  • unconstituttional
  • unconstiuttional
  • unconsttitutional
  • unconsttiutional
  • uncontsitutional
  • uncosntitutional
  • unnconstitutional
  • unocnstitutional

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unconstitutional - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nuconstitutional2ucnonstitutional2uncconstitutional1uncnostitutional2unconnstitutional1unconsittutional2unconsstitutional1unconstittuional2
Edit distance from "unconstitutional"

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 "unconstitutional"?
"unconstitutional" is spelled U-N-C-O-N-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N-A-L.
What does "unconstitutional" mean?
As an adjective, "unconstitutional" means: Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution.
What are common misspellings of "unconstitutional"?
Common misspellings include "nuconstitutional", "ucnonstitutional", "uncconstitutional", "uncnostitutional", "unconnstitutional". The correct spelling is "unconstitutional".
What is the origin of the word "unconstitutional"?
From un- + constitutional. 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 "unconstitutional", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 16 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (24 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list