Maypole
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tall wooden pole decorated with ribbons and streamers that dancers hold while circling it in celebration of May Day.
“The children plaited ribbons around the maypole as part of the village fete.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
may·pole
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Wordle
Compound MAY and POLE, contains Y and P, vowels A, O, E, three vowels across seven letters
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Scrabble
Y scores 4 and P scores 3, MAYPOLE is a pleasant rack dump with familiar components
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