poopy

/ˈpuːpi/

//ˈpuːpi// adj

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

The verdict

“poopy” is uncommon English (frequency #53,173 among 4,417 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,173
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - shitty

Corpus desk

Index EN-poopy · poopy · English

poopy · rank #53,173 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #53,173
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH Poirier

Nearest frequency peer: Poirier (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “poopy”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “poopy” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for poopy
PropertyValue
Headwordpoopy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈpuːpi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#53,173
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “poopy” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).poopyfalls in this rarity band:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “Poirier” (#53,172), “playmaking” (#53,171), “postmenopausal” (#53,175). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “poopy” is #53,173. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

poopy is uncommon English at frequency #53,173 among 4,417 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈpuːpi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for poopy, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From poop + -y. Compare shitty. The correct English form is poopy, spelled P-O-O-P-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    shitty
  2. 2
    Dirty with feces.
  3. 3
    Resembling or characteristic of feces.
  4. 4
    needing to poop (defecate)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. You don't throw a six-year-old into a sandbox and say: "Hey! You can only make poopy castles!" You know when you take wet sand and just let it drip on top of a pile of sand? It's a poopy castle.
  2. poopy bottom

Etymology

From poop + -y. Compare shitty.

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 "poopy"?
"poopy" is spelled P-O-O-P-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpuːpi/.
What does "poopy" mean?
As an adjective, "poopy" means: shitty
How do you pronounce "poopy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "poopy" is /ˈpuːpi/. 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 "poopy"?
From poop + -y. Compare shitty. 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 "poopy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

preys#53,183paves#53,156rasta#53,198Niven#53,136

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list