'Aegilops' is longest alphabetically arranged English word

'Aegilops', an eight-letter-long word, is the longest English word whose letters are arranged in alphabetical order, according to the Guinness World Records. The term refers to a variety of grass and may also mean stye in the inner corner of the eye. Other words with letters arranged in an alphabetical manner include 'abhors', 'accent', 'effort', and 'almost'.