winged

/wɪŋɪd/

//wɪŋɪd// adj

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"winged" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“winged” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,387. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,387
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having wings.

Corpus desk

Index EN-winged · winged · English

winged · rank #16,387 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,387
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH widening

Nearest frequency peer: widening (-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 “winged”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “winged” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

winged vs wings
67% similar
winged vs wiped
67% similar
winged vs wired
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for winged
PropertyValue
Headwordwinged
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/wɪŋɪd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#16,387
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “winged”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).wingedlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “widening” (#16,386), “wiping” (#16,388), “whispered” (#16,385). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “winged” is #16,387. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around winged (IPA /wɪŋɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #16,387 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for winged, with forms such as "iwnged", "wigned", and "winegd". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "wings", "wiped", "wired", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English winged, wenged (“having wings”), past participle of wingen, from the noun winge, wenge. The correct English form is winged, spelled W-I-N-G-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having wings.
  2. 2
    Having wings.
  3. 3
    Having wings.
  4. 4
    Flying or soaring as if on wings.
  5. 5
    Swift.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters … But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo steaks or even the bluefin tuna. That would be the frozen chicatanas – giant winged ants – at around $500 a kilo.
  2. The six-winged Seraphim are the angels closest to God.

Etymology

From Middle English winged, wenged (“having wings”), past participle of wingen, from the noun winge, wenge.

This word in other languages

alado(Español)ailé(Français)geflügelt(Deutsch)alado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwnged
  • wigned
  • winegd
  • wingde
  • wingedd
  • wingged
  • winnged
  • wniged
  • wwinged

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of winged - 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.

iwnged2wigned2winegd2wingde2wingedd1wingged1winnged1wniged2
Edit distance from "winged"

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 "winged"?
"winged" is spelled W-I-N-G-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /wɪŋɪd/.
What does "winged" mean?
As an adjective, "winged" means: Having wings.
What words are commonly confused with "winged"?
"winged" is commonly confused with "wings", "wiped", "wired". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "winged"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "winged" is /wɪŋɪd/. 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 "winged"?
From Middle English winged, wenged (“having wings”), past participle of wingen, from the noun winge, wenge. 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 "winged", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

wiping#16,388tanker#16,365sturdy#16,363bearer#16,413

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list