niblick
/ˈnɪblɪk/noun, verb
niblick is spelled N-I-B-L-I-C-K: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 68 million words in written English, the 258,950th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, niblick means “A metal-headed golf club with a large highly lofted head. Replaced by a sand iron or wedge in a modern set of clubs” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of niblick is niblicks.
How many letters and syllables are in niblick?
| Letters | 7: N-I-B-L-I-C-K |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 68 million words; the 258,950th 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 niblick?
Niblick appears about once in every 68 million words in written English, the 258,950th 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).
How do you pronounce niblick?
- /ˈnɪblɪk/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of niblick
- niblicks plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- niblicking participle, present
- niblicked participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does niblick mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
datedA metal-headed golf club with a large highly lofted head. Replaced by a sand iron or wedge in a modern set of clubs.
verb
- 1
To strike, or take a shot, with a niblick.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does niblick come from?
Possibly from nib + -le + -ock.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).