Bookie
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An informal term for a bookmaker, a person who professionally accepts and pays out bets, typically on horse racing or sporting events.
“He placed his each-way bet with the bookie at the corner of the racecourse.”
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Wordle
Double O in positions two and three followed by KIE, with the K helping to narrow options quickly
Scrabble
Worth 12 points due to the K tile and takes an S hook easily to make bookies
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