Potboy
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A young man employed at a public house or inn to serve drinks and carry out various odd jobs.
“The potboy hurried across the sawdust floor balancing a tray full of pewter mugs.”
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Ends in OY, an uncommon Wordle ending, B and Y are both useful consonants for elimination
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Worth 13 points, Y and B add solid tile value and the word is uncommon enough to catch opponents out
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