Pokeys
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of pokey, an informal term for a prison or detention facility.
“After the raid, several suspects were taken off to the local pokeys to await questioning.”
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pok·eys
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Ends in EYS, the OKE cluster combined with the EY ending is an unusual six-letter pattern
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Worth 16 points, K scores 5 and Y scores 4, making this a strong play if you can place it
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