snobby

/ˈsnɑbi/

//ˈsnɑbi// adj

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

The verdict

“snobby” is uncommon English (frequency #52,006 among 6,566 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,006
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Characteristic of a snob.

Corpus desk

Index EN-snobby · snobby · English

snobby · rank #52,006 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #52,006
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH smit

Nearest frequency peer: smit (-2 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 “snobby”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for snobby
PropertyValue
Headwordsnobby
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈsnɑbi/
Letters6
Frequency rank#52,006
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “snobby” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).snobbyfalls 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: “smit” (#52,004), “snowboarder” (#52,008), “sonics” (#52,009). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “snobby” is #52,006. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

snobby is uncommon English at frequency #52,006 among 6,566 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈsnɑbi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Characteristic of a snob.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for snobby, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From snob + -y. The correct English form is snobby, spelled S-N-O-B-B-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Characteristic of a snob.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. His tastes are snobby.

Etymology

From snob + -y.

Synonyms

snobbish

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 "snobby"?
"snobby" is spelled S-N-O-B-B-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsnɑbi/.
What does "snobby" mean?
As an adjective, "snobby" means: Characteristic of a snob.
How do you pronounce "snobby"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "snobby" is /ˈsnɑbi/. 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 "snobby"?
From snob + -y. 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 "snobby", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

sonics#52,009slicer#52,001spayed#52,011skunks#51,999

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list