Mayo
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A thick, creamy condiment made from emulsified egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice.
“He spread a thin layer of mayo on the bread before piling on the sliced chicken and crisp lettuce.”
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may·o
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Wordle
Vowels in positions 2 and 4 with M and Y as consonants, MAYO cleanly tests two common vowel positions at once
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Worth 9 points including the Y, hooks as MAYOS in some dictionaries and plays well from a central O tile
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