Hoosgow

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Updated June 2026

Definition

An informal slang term for a gaol or prison.

“The rowdy troublemaker ended up in the hoosgow for the night.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hoos·gow

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Wordle

Unusual double-O followed by OW, a niche American slang term

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, W gives a bonus but the double-O consumes tiles quickly

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