washbasin
/ˈwɑʃˌbeɪsən/
"washbasin" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“washbasin” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | washbasin |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈwɑʃˌbeɪsən/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “washbasin” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for washbasin is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈwɑʃˌbeɪsən/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
washbasin has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From wash + basin. The correct English form is washbasin, spelled W-A-S-H-B-A-S-I-N.
Definition
- 1A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.
- 2A laundry sink or utility sink.
Etymology
From wash + basin.
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.
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Using “washbasin”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is W-A-S-H-B-A-S-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈwɑʃˌbeɪsən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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.