unlace
"unlace" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“unlace” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To remove the knot from laces; to undo laces.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | unlace |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “unlace” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for unlace is 6 letters long, classified as a verb. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
unlace has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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 Middle English unlacen, unlasen, equivalent to un- + lace. The correct English form is unlace, spelled U-N-L-A-C-E.
Definition
- 1To remove the knot from laces; to undo laces.
- 2To loosen the clothing of (a person).
- 3To remove (film) from a projector.
Etymology
From Middle English unlacen, unlasen, equivalent to un- + lace.
Antonyms
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.
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Using “unlace”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is U-N-L-A-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.