witchcraft

/ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/

//ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft// noun

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

The verdict

“witchcraft” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,831. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,831
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

Corpus desk

Index EN-witchcraft · witchcraft · English

witchcraft · rank #16,831 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,831
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH wilder

Nearest frequency peer: wilder (-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 “witchcraft”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “witchcraft” 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 witchcraft
PropertyValue
Headwordwitchcraft
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/
Letters10
Frequency rank#16,831
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “witchcraft”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).witchcraftlands 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 “wilder” (#16,830), “Wigan” (#16,829), “withdrawing” (#16,833). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “witchcraft” is #16,831. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around witchcraft (IPA /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,831 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for witchcraft, with forms such as "iwtchcraft", "wicthcraft", and "witcchcraft". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English wicchecraft, wicchecreft, from Old English wiċċecræft, equivalent to witch + -craft. The correct English form is witchcraft, spelled W-I-T-C-H-C-R-A-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
  2. 2
    Black magic; the use of witchcraft for evil means.
  3. 3
    Something, such as an advanced technology, that seems almost magical.
  4. 4
    An irresistible or seemingly magical influence.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wiccans believe in a modernised form of witchcraft.
  2. Such witchcraft has no power now to show itself, because the people don't believe in it any more.

Etymology

From Middle English wicchecraft, wicchecreft, from Old English wiċċecræft, equivalent to witch + -craft.

This word in other languages

brujería(Español)sorcellerie(Français)Hexerei(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwtchcraft
  • wicthcraft
  • witcchcraft
  • witcchraft
  • witchcarft
  • witchccraft
  • witchcrafft
  • witchcraftt
  • witchcratf
  • witchcrfat
  • witchcrraft
  • witchhcraft
  • witchrcaft
  • withccraft
  • wittchcraft
  • wtichcraft
  • wwitchcraft

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of witchcraft - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

iwtchcraft2wicthcraft2witcchcraft1witcchraft2witchcarft2witchccraft1witchcrafft1witchcraftt1
Edit distance from "witchcraft"

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 "witchcraft"?
"witchcraft" is spelled W-I-T-C-H-C-R-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/.
What does "witchcraft" mean?
As a noun, "witchcraft" means: The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
What are common misspellings of "witchcraft"?
Common misspellings include "iwtchcraft", "wicthcraft", "witcchcraft", "witcchraft", "witchcarft". The correct spelling is "witchcraft".
How do you pronounce "witchcraft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "witchcraft" is /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/. 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 "witchcraft"?
From Middle English wicchecraft, wicchecreft, from Old English wiċċecræft, equivalent to witch + -craft. 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 "witchcraft", 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 (17 here; floor ≥5).

anonymously17 variantsconstrained17 variantscontemplate17 variantsreplication17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list