Chokey
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Dated British slang for a prison or gaol.
“The old lag spent three years in chokey before being released on parole.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
chok·ey
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Wordle
Starts with CH and ends in -KEY, the Y acts as a second vowel alongside the O.
Scrabble
Worth 16 points, both Y (4) and K (5) score well, a rare but valid play worth keeping in mind.
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