dogpile
/ˈdɒɡ pʌɪl/
"dogpile" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“dogpile” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim.
Corpus desk
Index EN-dogpile · dogpile · English
dogpile · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | dogpile |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈdɒɡ pʌɪl/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “dogpile” in English
Rare enough to double-check
dogpile is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈdɒɡ pʌɪl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for dogpile in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From dog + pile. In reference to piles of people, originally as a noun after earlier pig pile. In reference to dog excrement, a clipping of pile of shit. The correct English form is dogpile, spelled D-O-G-P-I-L-E.
Definition
- 1A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim.
- 2Any similarly disorderly pile of people or things.
- 3A pile of dog excrement.
- 4The situation where many participants attack the same user (on a discussion forum or similar).
- 5A cache stampede.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how dogpile appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The bottom man of a 'dog pile' in a fraternity house scuffle is in a hospital with a neck dislocation.
Purdy tucked the pigskin under his elbow and cantered over a dog-pile for a tally.
Etymology
From dog + pile. In reference to piles of people, originally as a noun after earlier pig pile. In reference to dog excrement, a clipping of pile of shit.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.