Prom
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A formal dance or ball organised for school pupils, typically held near the end of the academic year.
“She spent weeks choosing a dress for the school prom.”
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Wordle
Only vowel is O and it ends in M with no repeated letters, a short common word useful in early guesses
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Worth 8 points with M contributing well and it hooks to PROMS for a quick single-letter extension
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