Folksy
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having the informal, unpretentious character associated with ordinary country or working-class people, particularly in speech and manner.
“The politician's folksy manner and direct speech made him popular with rural voters.”
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folk·sy
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Wordle
Ends in Y with an interior K, the OLK cluster is distinctive and eliminates many common patterns
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FOLKSY scores well thanks to K (5 pts) and Y (4 pts), no common hooks but a strong standalone score
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