moody

/ˈmuːdi/

//ˈmuːdi// adj

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

The verdict

“moody” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,253. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,253
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.

Corpus desk

Index EN-moody · moody · English

moody · rank #11,253 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,253
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH modules

Nearest frequency peer: modules (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “moody”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “moody” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

moody vs moon
60% similar
moody vs moor
60% similar
moody vs moot
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for moody
PropertyValue
Headwordmoody
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmuːdi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#11,253
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “moody”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).moodylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “modules” (#11,252), “needles” (#11,255), “misunderstanding” (#11,250). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “moody” is #11,253. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around moody (IPA /ˈmuːdi/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #11,253 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for moody, with forms such as "mmoody", "modoy", and "mody". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "moon", "moor", "moot", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English mody, modi, from Old English mōdiġ (“brave”), from Proto-Germanic *mōdagaz (“courageous”). By surface analysis, mood + -y. The correct English form is moody, spelled M-O-O-D-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
  2. 2
    Sulky or depressed.
  3. 3
    Dour, gloomy or brooding.
  4. 4
    Of dubious origin; counterfeit or stolen.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how moody appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. How now? moodie? / What is't thou canſt demand?
  2. There's something special about tidal estuaries, due to the abundance of wildlife and the ever-changing scenes as the water ebbs or rises. Throw in some moody skies and filtered sunlight, and the views can resemble a painting by Turner - only you don't have to go to the National Gallery to see this, it's brought to your seat on a train.

Etymology

From Middle English mody, modi, from Old English mōdiġ (“brave”), from Proto-Germanic *mōdagaz (“courageous”). By surface analysis, mood + -y.

This word in other languages

melancólico(Español)lunatique(Français)launisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmoody
  • modoy
  • mody
  • mooddy
  • moodyy
  • mooyd
  • omody

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of moody - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mmoody1modoy2mody1mooddy1moodyy1mooyd2omody2
Edit distance from "moody"

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 "moody"?
"moody" is spelled M-O-O-D-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmuːdi/.
What does "moody" mean?
As an adjective, "moody" means: Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
What words are commonly confused with "moody"?
"moody" is commonly confused with "moon", "moor", "moot". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "moody"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moody" is /ˈmuːdi/. 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 "moody"?
From Middle English mody, modi, from Old English mōdiġ (“brave”), from Proto-Germanic *mōdagaz (“courageous”). By surface analysis, mood + -y. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "moody", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

flora7 variantsspies7 variantsEthan7 variantstidal7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list