Definition of KOBOLD

kobold

Plural: kobolde, kobolds

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

goblin

Scrabble Score: 13

kobold: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
kobold: 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