Pomp
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An ostentatious, vain, or showy display, often associated with formal ceremony or exaggerated grandeur.
“The coronation was conducted with great pomp and elaborate ceremony throughout.”
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Wordle
Contains P, O, M, P with a repeated P. The MP ending followed by a second P is distinctive.
Scrabble
Worth 10 points. The double P and M provide decent value. Hooks to pomps and leads into pompous.
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