wordy

/ˈwɝdi/

//ˈwɝdi// adj

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"wordy" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“wordy” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #49,727. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,727
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Using an excessive number of words.

Corpus desk

Index EN-wordy · wordy · English

wordy · rank #49,727 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,727
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH wove

Nearest frequency peer: wove (+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 “wordy”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “wordy” 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).

wordy vs wry
60% similar
wordy vs work
60% similar
wordy vs wore
60% similar

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

Key facts for wordy
PropertyValue
Headwordwordy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈwɝdi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#49,727
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “wordy”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).wordylands 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 “wove” (#49,728), “Willey” (#49,725), “Wozniak” (#49,729). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “wordy” is #49,727. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around wordy (IPA /ˈwɝdi/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #49,727 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Using an excessive number of words.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for wordy, with forms such as "owrdy", "wodry", and "worddy". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "wry", "work", "wore", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English wordy, woordi, from Old English wordiġ (“wordy, verbose”), equivalent to word + -y. Cognate with Icelandic orðigur (“wordy”). The correct English form is wordy, spelled W-O-R-D-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Using an excessive number of words.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The story was long and very wordy.
  2. And wordy attacks against slavery drew sneers from observers which were not altogether undeserved. The authors were compared to doctors who offered to a patient nothing more than invectives against the disease which consumed him.

Etymology

From Middle English wordy, woordi, from Old English wordiġ (“wordy, verbose”), equivalent to word + -y. Cognate with Icelandic orðigur (“wordy”).

Synonyms

verbosepleonasticsesquipedalianWikipedia:Wordylaconic

This word in other languages

verbeux(Français)langatmig(Deutsch)prolixo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • owrdy
  • wodry
  • worddy
  • wordyy
  • worrdy
  • woryd
  • wrody
  • wwordy

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

owrdy2wodry2worddy1wordyy1worrdy1woryd2wrody2wwordy1
Edit distance from "wordy"

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 "wordy"?
"wordy" is spelled W-O-R-D-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɝdi/.
What does "wordy" mean?
As an adjective, "wordy" means: Using an excessive number of words.
What words are commonly confused with "wordy"?
"wordy" is commonly confused with "wry", "work", "wore". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "wordy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wordy" is /ˈwɝdi/. 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 "wordy"?
From Middle English wordy, woordi, from Old English wordiġ (“wordy, verbose”), equivalent to word + -y. Cognate with Icelandic orðigur (“wordy”). 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 "wordy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

whorl#49,722waifu#49,711arras#49,764twang#49,684

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

walleye8 variantswakeup8 variantsabides8 variantsAshoka8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list