uncurl
"uncurl" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“uncurl” 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 straighten out from being curled up.
Corpus desk
Index EN-uncurl · uncurl · English
uncurl · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 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 | uncurl |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “uncurl” in English
Rare enough to double-check
uncurl is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To straighten out from being curled up.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for uncurl, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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- + curl. The correct English form is uncurl, spelled U-N-C-U-R-L.
Definition
- 1To straighten out from being curled up.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how uncurl appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The hedgehog uncurled when its predators had left.
But when his foe lyes prostrate on the plain, He sheaths his paws, uncurls his angry mane; And, pleas'd with bloudless honours of the day, Walks over, and disdains th' inglorious Prey.
Etymology
From un- + curl.
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.