wickedness

/ˈwɪkɪdnəs/

//ˈwɪkɪdnəs// noun

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"wickedness" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“wickedness” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,832. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,832
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.

Corpus desk

Index EN-wickedness · wickedness · English

wickedness · rank #31,832 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,832
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH Wilshire

Nearest frequency peer: Wilshire (+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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “wickedness”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “wickedness” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for wickedness
PropertyValue
Headwordwickedness
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwɪkɪdnəs/
Letters10
Frequency rank#31,832
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “wickedness”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).wickednesslands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Wilshire” (#31,833), “Whelan” (#31,830), “Weymouth” (#31,829). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “wickedness” is #31,832. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around wickedness (IPA /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,832 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for wickedness, with forms such as "iwckedness", "wcikedness", and "wicckedness". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English wikkednesse, wikkednes, equivalent to wicked + -ness. The correct English form is wickedness, spelled W-I-C-K-E-D-N-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
  2. 2
    A wicked or sinful thing or act; morally bad or objectionable behaviour.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. So, if a Sonne that is by his Father ſent about Merchandize, doe ſinfully miſcarry vpon the Sea; the imputation of his vvickedneſſe, by your rule, ſhould be impoſed vpon his Father that ſent him: […]
  2. We speak of wickedness as something in the soul different from virtue.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wikkednesse, wikkednes, equivalent to wicked + -ness.

This word in other languages

maldad(Español)méchanceté(Français)Bosheit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwckedness
  • wcikedness
  • wicckedness
  • wicekdness
  • wickdeness
  • wickeddness
  • wickedenss
  • wickednes
  • wickednness
  • wickednses
  • wickendess
  • wickkedness
  • wikcedness
  • wwickedness

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of wickedness - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

iwckedness2wcikedness2wicckedness1wicekdness2wickdeness2wickeddness1wickedenss2wickednes1
Edit distance from "wickedness"

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 "wickedness"?
"wickedness" is spelled W-I-C-K-E-D-N-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/.
What does "wickedness" mean?
As a noun, "wickedness" means: The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
What are common misspellings of "wickedness"?
Common misspellings include "iwckedness", "wcikedness", "wicckedness", "wicekdness", "wickdeness". The correct spelling is "wickedness".
How do you pronounce "wickedness"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wickedness" is /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/. 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 "wickedness"?
Inherited from Middle English wikkednesse, wikkednes, equivalent to wicked + -ness. 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 "wickedness", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list