moppet
noun
moppet is spelled M-O-P-P-E-T: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 25 million words in written English, the 150,355th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, moppet means “A child. Often used lovingly or in an affectionate way” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of moppet is moppets.
How many letters and syllables are in moppet?
| Letters | 6: M-O-P-P-E-T |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 25 million words; the 150,355th 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 moppet?
Moppet appears about once in every 25 million words in written English, the 150,355th 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 moppet
- moppets plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does moppet mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
colloquialA child. Often used lovingly or in an affectionate way.
- 2
datedA rag baby; a puppet made of cloth.
- 3
datedA long-haired pet dog.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Moppet in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Püppchen, Hosenmatz, Fratz , Stoffpuppe |
| Spanish | mico |
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 moppet come from?
From mop (“child, girl”) + -et.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).