Lackey
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A male domestic servant, especially a footman, or more broadly a person who shows excessive deference and submissiveness towards someone else.
“The lord was followed everywhere by his lackey, who carried his cloak and attended to his every request.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
lack·ey
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Wordle
Ends in -EY like monkey and hockey and contains the cluster ACK in the middle.
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Scrabble
K scores 5 and Y scores 4, making lackey one of the better six-letter options on a balanced rack.
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