worrier

noun

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"worrier" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“worrier” is uncommon English (frequency #78,285 among 12,113 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,285
frequency rank, English
12,113
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person who worries a great deal, especially unnecessarily.

Key facts for worrier
PropertyValue
Headwordworrier
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters7
Frequency rank#78,285
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “worrier” 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). worrier lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

worrier is uncommon English at frequency #78,285 among 12,113 “W” headwords, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for worrier in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From worry + -er. The correct English form is worrier, spelled W-O-R-R-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who worries a great deal, especially unnecessarily.
  2. 2
    A person who causes worry in others.
  3. 3
    An animal that seizes or shakes another by the throat.

Etymology

From worry + -er.

Synonyms

bundle of nervesworrywartbag of nervesjitterbugnervous Nellienervous wreckneuroticobsessivetightasswienerworrierworryguts

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 "worrier"?
"worrier" is spelled W-O-R-R-I-E-R.
What does "worrier" mean?
As a noun, "worrier" means: A person who worries a great deal, especially unnecessarily.
What is the origin of the word "worrier"?
From worry + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “worrier”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-O-R-R-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list