Yoke
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A fitted panel of fabric forming the upper section of a garment, such as across the shoulders of a shirt or the hips of a skirt.
“The tailor cut a curved yoke to give the blouse a clean, structured shoulder line.”
Pronunciation
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/joʊk/
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Wordle
O-E vowel pattern shared with JOKE, POKE, and WOKE, the Y at the start distinguishes it from the others.
Scrabble
Scores 11 points, with K worth 5 points making it a good short play, and it hooks with D for YOKED or S for YOKES.
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