Vicodin

/ˈvaɪkədɪn/

//ˈvaɪkədɪn// name

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"vicodin" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Vicodin” is uncommon English (frequency #50,888 among 969 “V” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,888
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A brand name for an analgesic combination drug containing hydrocodone and paracetamol, often used for recreational purposes.

Corpus desk

Index EN-vicodin · Vicodin · English

Vicodin · rank #50,888 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #50,888
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH vibrancy

Nearest frequency peer: vibrancy (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “Vicodin”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Vicodin” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Vicodin
PropertyValue
HeadwordVicodin
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈvaɪkədɪn/
Letters7
Frequency rank#50,888
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Vicodin” in English

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).Vicodinfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “vibrancy” (#50,887), “vindicate” (#50,889), “vestige” (#50,886). Among 969 “V” headwords, “Vicodin” is #50,888. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Vicodin is uncommon English at frequency #50,888 among 969 “V” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈvaɪkədɪn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A brand name for an analgesic combination drug containing hydrocodone and paracetamol, often used for recreational purposes.".

Vicodin has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Brand name. From Vi (of unknown origin) + cod- (in codeine) + -in. One theory is that Vi is from the Roman numeral VI, as the component hydrocodone is approximately 6 times as potent as codeine. The correct English form is Vicodin, spelled V-I-C-O-D-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A brand name for an analgesic combination drug containing hydrocodone and paracetamol, often used for recreational purposes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Listen. You give 'em a Percocet, two Vicodin and a couple of beers, and the panties drop. It's very nice.
  2. In a statement, Carlin, 67, said, "I'm going into rehab because I use too much wine and Vicodin. No one told me I needed this; I recognized the problem and took the step myself.

Etymology

Brand name. From Vi (of unknown origin) + cod- (in codeine) + -in. One theory is that Vi is from the Roman numeral VI, as the component hydrocodone is approximately 6 times as potent as codeine.

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 "Vicodin"?
"Vicodin" is spelled V-I-C-O-D-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvaɪkədɪn/.
What does "Vicodin" mean?
As a proper noun, "Vicodin" means: A brand name for an analgesic combination drug containing hydrocodone and paracetamol, often used for recreational purposes.
How do you pronounce "Vicodin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vicodin" is /ˈvaɪkədɪn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Vicodin"?
Brand name. From Vi (of unknown origin) + cod- (in codeine) + -in. One theory is that Vi is from the Roman numeral VI, as the component hydrocodone is approximately 6 times as potent as codeine. 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 "Vicodin", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

vestige#50,886venturi#50,885vacuous#50,880wharves#50,897

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list