write-down
"write-down" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“write-down” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Alternative form of writedown.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | write-down |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “write-down” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
write-down is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Alternative form of writedown.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for write-down, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: Deverbal from write down. The correct English form is write-down, spelled W-R-I-T-E---D-O-W-N.
Definition
- 1Alternative form of writedown.
Etymology
Deverbal from write down.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “write-down”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is W-R-I-T-E---D-O-W-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.