worrisome

/ˈwʌɹisəm/

//ˈwʌɹisəm// adj

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"worrisome" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“worrisome” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,911. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,911
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.

Corpus desk

Index EN-worrisome · worrisome · English

worrisome · rank #33,911 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,911
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH womanhood

Nearest frequency peer: womanhood (-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 “worrisome”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “worrisome” 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 worrisome
PropertyValue
Headwordworrisome
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈwʌɹisəm/
Letters9
Frequency rank#33,911
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “worrisome”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).worrisomelands 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 “womanhood” (#33,910), “wort” (#33,912), “wreaths” (#33,913). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “worrisome” is #33,911. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around worrisome (IPA /ˈwʌɹisəm/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #33,911 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for worrisome, with forms such as "owrrisome", "worirsome", and "worisome". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From worry + -some. The correct English form is worrisome, spelled W-O-R-R-I-S-O-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.
  2. 2
    Inclined to worry.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He ’s got a cow, too; she ’s got the worrisomest horns ever was. I believe she ’s a steer anyway.
  2. OUR “WORRISOMEST” WEEDS / Johnson grass and Bermuda grass will be growing fast by late May.

Etymology

From worry + -some.

Synonyms

alarmingconcerningtroubling

This word in other languages

anxiogène(Français)besorgniserregend(Deutsch)preocupante(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • owrrisome
  • worirsome
  • worisome
  • worriosme
  • worrismoe
  • worrisoem
  • worrisomme
  • worrissome
  • worrsiome
  • wrorisome
  • wworrisome

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

owrrisome2worirsome2worisome1worriosme2worrismoe2worrisoem2worrisomme1worrissome1
Edit distance from "worrisome"

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 "worrisome"?
"worrisome" is spelled W-O-R-R-I-S-O-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwʌɹisəm/.
What does "worrisome" mean?
As an adjective, "worrisome" means: Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.
What are common misspellings of "worrisome"?
Common misspellings include "owrrisome", "worirsome", "worisome", "worriosme", "worrismoe". The correct spelling is "worrisome".
How do you pronounce "worrisome"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "worrisome" is /ˈwʌɹisəm/. 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 "worrisome"?
From worry + -some. 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 "worrisome", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

womanhood#33,910waterfowl#33,906ascendant#33,941thrusters#33,881

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

wreaths11 variantsuptight11 variantstucking11 variantsBattersea11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list