coochie

/ˈkuːt͡ʃi/

//ˈkuːt͡ʃi// noun

"coochie" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“coochie” is an uncommon English word, ranked #56,680 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#56,680
frequency rank, English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The hootchy-kootchy, a type of erotic dance.

Key facts for coochie
PropertyValue
Headwordcoochie
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkuːt͡ʃi/
Letters7
Frequency rank#56,680
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “coochie” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). coochie lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for coochie is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkuːt͡ʃi/. Corpus data places it at rank #56,680 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for coochie in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Possibly a clipping of hootchy-kootchy. Alternatively, possibly from cunt with influence from American slang term cookie (“vulva”). References to coochee dance (with various spellings) are attested from the end of the 19th century. The sense of “vagina or v… The correct English form is coochie, spelled C-O-O-C-H-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The hootchy-kootchy, a type of erotic dance.
  2. 2
    The vagina or vulva.
  3. 3
    Sex with a woman.

Etymology

Possibly a clipping of hootchy-kootchy. Alternatively, possibly from cunt with influence from American slang term cookie (“vulva”). References to coochee dance (with various spellings) are attested from the end of the 19th century. The sense of “vagina or vulva” is attested from the early 20th century. Compare hoochie.

This word in other languages

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 "coochie"?
"coochie" is spelled C-O-O-C-H-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkuːt͡ʃi/.
What does "coochie" mean?
As a noun, "coochie" means: The hootchy-kootchy, a type of erotic dance.
How do you pronounce "coochie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coochie" is /ˈkuːt͡ʃi/. 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 "coochie"?
Possibly a clipping of hootchy-kootchy. Alternatively, possibly from cunt with influence from American slang term cookie (“vulva”). References to coochee dance (with various spellings) are attested from the end of the 19th century. The sense of “v... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “coochie”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-O-C-H-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkuːt͡ʃi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list