Pouf
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An offensive and derogatory slang term for a gay man, now widely considered insulting and unacceptable.
“The word pouf appears in older British comedies but is now recognised as a harmful slur.”
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Wordle
Contains the OU vowel pair and ends in F, an unusual combination with no repeated letters
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Worth 9 points with the F contributing high value, valid in standard Scrabble dictionaries
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