Words · Less common
pinafore
8 letters · 8 distinct letters
- noun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
Word history
Univerbation of pin + afore. The pinafore was originally pinned to the front of a dress, as it had no buttons.
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Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 50: the standard list most spell checkers use.
- How common it is
- Used about once in every 8 million words.
- In the spelling bee
- Not playable It uses more than seven different letters, so it can’t fit in a hive.