smutty

/ˈsmʌti/

//ˈsmʌti// adj

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"smutty" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“smutty” is an uncommon English word, ranked #71,930 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#71,930
frequency rank, English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Soiled with smut; blackened, dirty.

Key facts for smutty
PropertyValue
Headwordsmutty
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈsmʌti/
Letters6
Frequency rank#71,930
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “smutty” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for smutty is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈsmʌti/. Corpus data places it at rank #71,930 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for smutty in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From smut + -y. Related to German schmutzig (“filthy, dirty, smutty”). The correct English form is smutty, spelled S-M-U-T-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Soiled with smut; blackened, dirty.
  2. 2
    Obscene, indecent.
  3. 3
    Affected with the smut fungus.

Etymology

From smut + -y. Related to German schmutzig (“filthy, dirty, smutty”).

This word in other languages

tiznado(Español)

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 "smutty"?
"smutty" is spelled S-M-U-T-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsmʌti/.
What does "smutty" mean?
As an adjective, "smutty" means: Soiled with smut; blackened, dirty.
How do you pronounce "smutty"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "smutty" is /ˈsmʌti/. 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 "smutty"?
From smut + -y. Related to German schmutzig (“filthy, dirty, smutty”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “smutty”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is S-M-U-T-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsmʌti/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list