Donkey
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The longstanding symbol of the United States Democratic Party, first used in political cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874.
“The donkey has appeared on Democratic Party election materials and merchandise for well over a century.”
Pronunciation
IPA
'dɒŋki
Syllables
don·key
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Wordle
Two vowels (O, E) and a K make this a solid early guess. The K and Y together are a useful combination to test.
Scrabble
Scores 13 points with K (5 pts) and Y (4 pts). No S hook (pluralises as DONKEYS) but the K is its biggest asset on premium squares.
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