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Dictionary Search Results using Damerau-Levenshtein distance in T-SQL

Here are the results of your fuzzy-string dictionary search fordefoliation” with Change Limit: [1] [2] [3] [4]

You can choose a higher Change Limit to return more words, although it will take longer.
to automatically increase the Change Limit after seconds.

14 similar words found! Changes to Transform each Found Word to your word are shown as:
 remove a letter ~ replace a letter ~ swap two letters ~ _add a letter from your word
(Use the links in the Changes column to see more Transformation details.)

Found WordScrabble ScoreSearched PreviouslyFound PreviouslyChangesTo Transform to your Word
defoliation154831(None) 
defoliations1647581defoliations
decollation1448192decollation
defalcation1746222defalcation
deflation13310652def_l_ation
defloration1547262defloration
defoliating1645822defoliating
defoliator1444182defoliat_or
deformation1747662deformation
demolition1376982demoli_tion
desolation11311402desol_ation
despoliation1546702despoliation
exfoliation2145252exfoliation
foliation121110792__foliation

Search took 4 seconds overall (including website activity, plus SQL activity in the following phases):

  1. Length Filter: Limit the application of DLD to words with length difference of no more than the Change Limit.
  2. DLD Change Limit: Apply DLD to each remaining word, limiting each comparison according to the Change Limit.
  3. Display Results: Return the results, with similar words marked up to highlight differences.
SeqSearch PhaseWords CheckedWords MatchedSecondsWords Per Sec
1Length Filter178691868080.1231452772.4
2DLD Change Limit86808143.20627076.7
3Display Results14140.000 
 (SQL Overall)178691143.32953677.1