cobby

/ˈkɒbi/

//ˈkɒbi// adj

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"cobby" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cobby” is uncommon English (frequency #95,837 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,837
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stocky.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cobby · cobby · English

cobby · rank #95,837 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #95,837
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cochineal

Nearest frequency peer: cochineal (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “cobby”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “cobby” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for cobby
PropertyValue
Headwordcobby
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈkɒbi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#95,837
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “cobby” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).cobbyfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “cochineal” (#95,838), “coaling” (#95,835), “cocksure” (#95,839). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cobby” is #95,837. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cobby is uncommon English at frequency #95,837 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈkɒbi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

cobby has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cob + -y. The correct English form is cobby, spelled C-O-B-B-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stocky.
  2. 2
    Compact with short bushy leaves.
  3. 3
    Stout; hearty; lively.
  4. 4
    Obstinate; headstrong.
  5. 5
    Arrogant.
  6. 6
    Starchy and tough like a corncob rather than sweet and juicy like the kernels of corn.
  7. 7
    Poorly made; rough and unfinished.
  8. 8
    Forming hard clumps.
  9. 9
    Uneven or lumpy.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how cobby appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In a variety that is desirous of an overall cobby outline, the neck should be short and full without a tendency to hollow between back skull and shoulder.
  2. The hamster shall be cobby, well-conditioned in body, with large head, broad skull, and short in face, blunt-nosed, avoiding all rat-like appearance.

Etymology

From cob + -y.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cobby"?
"cobby" is spelled C-O-B-B-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɒbi/.
What does "cobby" mean?
As an adjective, "cobby" means: Stocky.
How do you pronounce "cobby"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cobby" is /ˈkɒbi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "cobby"?
From cob + -y. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "cobby", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Colla#95,843Colli#95,845Cason#95,804Camra#95,791

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list