cuddy

/ˈkʌdi/

//ˈkʌdi// noun

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

The verdict

“cuddy” is uncommon English (frequency #51,048 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,048
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A cabin, for the use of the captain, in the after part of a sailing ship under the poop deck.

Key facts for cuddy
PropertyValue
Headwordcuddy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkʌdi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#51,048
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cuddy” 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). cuddy lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

cuddy is uncommon English at frequency #51,048 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkʌdi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

cuddy doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Uncertain. Perhaps a contraction from Dutch kajuit (“cabin”). The correct English form is cuddy, spelled C-U-D-D-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A cabin, for the use of the captain, in the after part of a sailing ship under the poop deck.
  2. 2
    A small cupboard or closet.
  3. 3
    A donkey, especially one driven by a huckster or greengrocer.
  4. 4
    A pony that works in a mine.
  5. 5
    A blockhead; a lout.
  6. 6
    A lever mounted on a tripod for lifting stones, leveling up railroad ties, etc.

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps a contraction from Dutch kajuit (“cabin”).

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 "cuddy"?
"cuddy" is spelled C-U-D-D-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkʌdi/.
What does "cuddy" mean?
As a noun, "cuddy" means: A cabin, for the use of the captain, in the after part of a sailing ship under the poop deck.
How do you pronounce "cuddy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuddy" is /ˈkʌdi/. 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 "cuddy"?
Uncertain. Perhaps a contraction from Dutch kajuit (“cabin”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “cuddy”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-U-D-D-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkʌdi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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