Cowboy

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who tends cattle on ranches, especially in the American West.

“The cowboy rode his horse across the prairie.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/

Syllables

cow·boy

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Synonyms

rancherherderwrangler

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Wordle

6-letter compound word with W and Y consonants.

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points with high-value W and Y letters.

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bocoy boyo cowy coyo

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