kobold
Noun
- A mischievous, often helpful, household spirit in German folklore.
- An ambivalent, sometimes vindictive, spirit that is capable of materialising as an object or human, often a child; a sprite.
- A mischievous elf or goblin, or one connected (and helpful) to a family or household.
- One of a diminutive and usually malevolent race of beings, often with a reptilian or dog-like appearance.
Examples
- Finding the letters for KOBOLD felt like discovering a magical helper on the Scrabble board.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from German Kobold. Doublet of cobalt.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 13
kobold: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordkobold: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
kobold: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 15
kobold: valid Words With Friends Word