coochie

/ˈkuːt͡ʃi/

//ˈkuːt͡ʃi// noun

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

The verdict

“coochie” is uncommon English (frequency #56,680 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,680
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The hootchy-kootchy, a type of erotic dance.

Corpus desk

Index EN-coochie · coochie · English

coochie · rank #56,680 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #56,680
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH congruence

Nearest frequency peer: congruence (-2 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 “coochie”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for coochie
PropertyValue
Headwordcoochie
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkuːt͡ʃi/
Letters7
Frequency rank#56,680
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “coochie” 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).coochiefalls in this rarity band:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “congruence” (#56,678), “Cowles” (#56,682), “concretely” (#56,677). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “coochie” is #56,680. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

coochie is uncommon English at frequency #56,680 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkuːt͡ʃi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. LITTLE EGYPT IN COOCHEE COOCHEE DANCE. A vision of gauze, lace and spangles, performing the famous danse-du-ventre
  2. She’s the red hot mama from Bahama with the red hot cootchie-coo! You get sweet infection in the deep hot section, When that gal looks at you!

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

foufoune(Français)Muschi(Deutsch)

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list