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doggie
/ˈdɔɡi/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
informal terms for dogs
Word history
History of doggy
1. From dog + y (diminutive suffix). 2. From Middle English doggi, equivalent to dog + y (adjectival suffix).
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Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- From the ENABLE word list, a public domain list made for word games.
- How common it is
- Used about once in every million words.
- In the spelling bee
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