XIIIth

adj

"xiiith" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“XIIIth” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abbreviation of thirteenth; 13th.

Key facts for XIIIth
PropertyValue
HeadwordXIIIth
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “XIIIth” sits in English frequency

XIIIth falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

XIIIth is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Abbreviation of thirteenth; 13th.".

XIIIth doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From XIII (Roman numeral representing thirteen) + -th (ordinal suffix). The correct English form is XIIIth, spelled X-I-I-I-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abbreviation of thirteenth; 13th.

Etymology

From XIII (Roman numeral representing thirteen) + -th (ordinal suffix).

Synonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "XIIIth"?
"XIIIth" is spelled X-I-I-I-T-H.
What does "XIIIth" mean?
As an adjective, "XIIIth" means: Abbreviation of thirteenth; 13th.
What is the origin of the word "XIIIth"?
From XIII (Roman numeral representing thirteen) + -th (ordinal suffix). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “XIIIth”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is X-I-I-I-T-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list