Bogey

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

In golf, one stroke over par; also a cause of fear or annoyance.

“He made a bogey on the final hole, losing the tournament.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/bəʊɡi/

Syllables

bo·gey

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Synonyms

bogy bogie

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boget boggy boney bosey bovey dogey fogey pogey

Words you can make from Bogey

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bogey”.

bego bogy boyg bygo egbo goby gybe

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