dogtooth
noun
dogtooth is spelled D-O-G-T-O-O-T-H: 8 letters. It appears about once in every 23 million words in written English, the 145,125th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, dogtooth means “Synonym of cuspid, a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of dogtooth is dogtooths or dogteeth.
How many letters and syllables are in dogtooth?
| Letters | 8: D-O-G-T-O-O-T-H |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 23 million words; the 145,125th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is dogtooth?
Dogtooth appears about once in every 23 million words in written English, the 145,125th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of dogtooth
- dogtooths plural
- dogteeth plural
- dog tooth
- dog-tooth
- dog's tooth
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does dogtooth mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Synonym of cuspid, a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars.
- 2
An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth.
- 3
Synonym of houndstooth.
- 4
A dogtooth violet.
- 5
Alternative form of dog tooth, a jagged leading edge of a wing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does dogtooth come from?
From Middle English dogge tothe, calque of Latin dens caninus (“doglike tooth”). Equivalent to dog + tooth.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).