Definition of MOGGY

moggy

Plural: moggies

Noun

  • A common or non-pedigreed domestic cat.
  • A domestic cat, especially (depreciative or derogatory) a non-pedigree or unremarkable cat.
  • Synonym of girl: a female child or young woman.
  • Synonym of slattern: an unkempt or badly-dressed woman.
  • Synonym of scarecrow.
  • Synonym of calf.
  • A kind of cake made with ginger, treacle, etc.

Adj

  • Irrational, out of touch

Examples

  • My Words With Friends opponent played MOGGY, clearly hinting at their feline companion nearby.

Origin / Etymology

Unknown, but probably originally Mog + -y, a Scots or Northern English variant of maggie (“girl”), from Maggie, a diminutive of Margaret and Margery. First attested in reference to mongrel cats in Cockney.

Synonyms

calf, girl, scarecrow, slattern

Scrabble Score: 12

moggy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
moggy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
moggy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

moggy: valid Words With Friends Word