Goodby
6 lettersinterjectionrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A farewell expression used when parting from someone, a variant spelling of goodbye.
“She waved goodby as the train slowly pulled away from the platform.”
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Wordle
Ends in Y rather than YE, no repeated letters and contains common consonants
Scrabble
Worth 13 points, the Y and B both add value, making this alternate spelling a strong play
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