kobold
noun
kobold is spelled K-O-B-O-L-D: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 9 million words in written English, the 87,317th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, kobold means “An ambivalent, sometimes vindictive, spirit that is capable of materialising as an object or human, often a child; a sprite” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of kobold is kobolds; Wiktionary also lists kobolde (rare).
How many letters and syllables are in kobold?
| Letters | 6: K-O-B-O-L-D |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 9 million words; the 87,317th 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 kobold?
Kobold appears about once in every 9 million words in written English, the 87,317th 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 kobold
- kobolds plural
- kobolde plural, rare
- cobold
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does kobold mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An ambivalent, sometimes vindictive, spirit that is capable of materialising as an object or human, often a child; a sprite.
- 2
A mischievous elf or goblin, or one connected (and helpful) to a family or household.
a. 1867, George MacDonald, The Shadows, 2000 [1980], The Golden Key and Other Stories, page 96, The king had seen all kinds of gnomes, goblins, and kobolds at his coronation; […] .
- 3
One of a diminutive and usually malevolent race of beings, often with a reptilian or dog-like appearance.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Kobold in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense sometimes vindictive spirit:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | diabrete |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does kobold come from?
Borrowed from German Kobold. Doublet of cobalt.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).