what is more
"what-is-more" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“what is more” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - used to introduce a statement which builds on the preceding statement, but expresses a stronger sentiment.
Corpus desk
Index EN-what-is-more · what is more · English
what is more · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "W" 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 | what is more |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “what is more” in English
Rare enough to double-check
what is more is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "used to introduce a statement which builds on the preceding statement, but expresses a stronger sentiment.".
No misspelling variants are generated for what is more in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is what is more, spelled W-H-A-T- -I-S- -M-O-R-E.
Definition
- 1used to introduce a statement which builds on the preceding statement, but expresses a stronger sentiment.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how what is more appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
I've done it wrong, and what's more, I don't care.
“I'm the lappet-faced vulture. I'm ugly and bald. No wonder that everyone looks so appalled. I have flaps on my face that are wrinkled and pink, My beak is gigantic and, what's more, I stink.
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.