untuck
/ʌnˈtʌk/
"untuck" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“untuck” 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 remove something from a relatively hidden location or position where it is tucked.
Corpus desk
Index EN-untuck · untuck · English
untuck · 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 | untuck |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ʌnˈtʌk/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “untuck” in English
Rare enough to double-check
untuck is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ʌnˈtʌk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for untuck in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + tuck. The correct English form is untuck, spelled U-N-T-U-C-K.
Definition
- 1To remove something from a relatively hidden location or position where it is tucked.
- 2To remove that which is concealing one’s penis and testicles such as gaff or adhesive tape.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how untuck appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
As soon as work is over, I'm going to untuck this shirt and take off my shoes.
The cat will wake up in a tightly curled position, then untuck her head, and gradually her limbs, and then stretch.
Etymology
From un- + tuck.
Antonyms
This word in other languages
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.