Kibosh
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A restraint or check that puts a definitive end to a plan or activity, used mainly in the phrase 'put the kibosh on'.
“The sudden downpour put the kibosh on their plans for an outdoor picnic.”
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ki·bosh
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Wordle
The uncommon -OSH ending and K opening make this very distinctive and worth a targeted guess
Scrabble
K (5 pts) and B (3 pts) give strong combined value, the -SH ending hooks neatly onto many boards
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