wormhole

Name: wormhole, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˈwɝmˌhoʊl/

//ˈwɝmˌhoʊl// noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“wormhole” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,657. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,657
frequency rank, English: 12,113
“W” headwords: 12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A hole burrowed by a worm.

Key facts for wormhole
Property	Value
Headword	wormhole
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈwɝmˌhoʊl/
Letters	8
Frequency rank	#32,657
Misspellings tracked	12
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wormhole” sits in English frequency

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

#32,657

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around wormhole (IPA /ˈwɝmˌhoʊl/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,657 among 12,113 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for wormhole, with forms such as "owrmhole", "womrhole", and "worhmole". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: First use appears c. 1594. From worm + hole. In the scientific sense, introduced by John Archibald Wheeler in 1957. The correct English form is wormhole, spelled W-O-R-M-H-O-L-E.

Definition

1
A hole burrowed by a worm.
2
A hypothetical shortcut between two points in spacetime, permitting faster-than-light travel and sometimes time travel.
3
A location in a monitor program containing the address of a routine, allowing the user to substitute different functionality.

Etymology

First use appears c. 1594. From worm + hole. In the scientific sense, introduced by John Archibald Wheeler in 1957.

This word in other languages

trou de ver(Français)Wurmloch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

owrmhole
womrhole
worhmole
wormhhole
wormhloe
wormhoel
wormholle
wormmhole
wormohle
worrmhole
wromhole
wwormhole

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "wormhole"

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 "wormhole"?

"wormhole" is spelled W-O-R-M-H-O-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɝmˌhoʊl/.

What does "wormhole" mean?

As a noun, "wormhole" means: A hole burrowed by a worm.

What are common misspellings of "wormhole"?

Common misspellings include "owrmhole", "womrhole", "worhmole", "wormhhole", "wormhloe". The correct spelling is "wormhole".

How do you pronounce "wormhole"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wormhole" is /ˈwɝmˌhoʊl/. 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 "wormhole"?

First use appears c. 1594. From worm + hole. In the scientific sense, introduced by John Archibald Wheeler in 1957. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “wormhole”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

The one correct English spelling is W-O-R-M-H-O-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈwɝmˌhoʊl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.