yobbo
/ˈjɒbəʊ/
"yobbo" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“yobbo” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A yob.
Corpus desk
Index EN-yobbo · yobbo · English
yobbo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "Y" 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 | yobbo |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈjɒbəʊ/ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “yobbo” in English
Rare enough to double-check
yobbo is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈjɒbəʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A yob.".
No generated misspelling entries exist for yobbo in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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 yob + -o. The correct English form is yobbo, spelled Y-O-B-B-O.
Definition
- 1A yob.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how yobbo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Yeah, but you heard what Blake said. We wouldn't stand a chance against Pike's mob. They're a right bunch of yobbos.
He stared at them with eyes dull with fatigue, and let out a long sigh. “Trouble, trouble” he replied wearily. “Skinheads and yobboes fighting the coloureds".
Etymology
From yob + -o.
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.