ooftish
/ˈuːf.tɪʃ/
"ooftish" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“ooftish” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Money.
Corpus desk
Index EN-ooftish · ooftish · English
ooftish · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "O" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ooftish |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈuːf.tɪʃ/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “ooftish” in English
Rare enough to double-check
ooftish is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈuːf.tɪʃ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Money.".
No misspelling variants are generated for ooftish in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Yiddish אויפֿן טיש (oyfn tish) in the phrase געלט אויפֿן טיש (gelt oyfn tish, “money on the table”). The correct English form is ooftish, spelled O-O-F-T-I-S-H.
Definition
- 1Money.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how ooftish appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Henry Smith, her coachman, next gave evidence. He said he heard King say he had come after some ooftish.
And you bet that each gal, not to mention each yob, / Didn't care how much ooftish it cost 'em per nob.
Etymology
From Yiddish אויפֿן טיש (oyfn tish) in the phrase געלט אויפֿן טיש (gelt oyfn tish, “money on the table”).
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.