diff --git a/.cspell.json b/.cspell.json
index 814e935118c..8999649f094 100644
--- a/.cspell.json
+++ b/.cspell.json
@@ -226,6 +226,8 @@
         "Concat",
         "Conda",
         "Constantin",
+        "Containerfile",
+        "Containerfiles",
         "Cres",
         "Csrf",
         "C\u00e9dric",
@@ -1475,4 +1477,4 @@
         "zaach",
         "zricethezav"
     ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/megalinter/descriptors/dockerfile.megalinter-descriptor.yml b/megalinter/descriptors/dockerfile.megalinter-descriptor.yml
index c6c24a5a145..f463701e671 100644
--- a/megalinter/descriptors/dockerfile.megalinter-descriptor.yml
+++ b/megalinter/descriptors/dockerfile.megalinter-descriptor.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ descriptor_flavors:
   - ci_light
   - cupcake
 file_names_regex:
+  - "Containerfile"
   - "Dockerfile"
 test_folder: docker
 linters: