eggy

/ˈɛɡi/

//ˈɛɡi// adj

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"eggy" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“eggy” is uncommon English (frequency #79,480 among 18,836 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,480
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Covered with or dipped in egg.

Key facts for eggy
PropertyValue
Headwordeggy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɛɡi/
Letters4
Frequency rank#79,480
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eggy” 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). eggy 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

eggy is uncommon English at frequency #79,480 among 18,836 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈɛɡi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

eggy doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From egg + -y. The correct English form is eggy, spelled E-G-G-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Covered with or dipped in egg.
  2. 2
    Resembling eggs in some way.
  3. 3
    Of or relating to an egg or eggs.

Etymology

From egg + -y.

Synonyms

egglike

This word in other languages

eiern(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 "eggy"?
"eggy" is spelled E-G-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛɡi/.
What does "eggy" mean?
As an adjective, "eggy" means: Covered with or dipped in egg.
How do you pronounce "eggy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eggy" is /ˈɛɡi/. 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 "eggy"?
From egg + -y. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “eggy”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-G-G-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɛɡi/ (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