Galosh
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A waterproof rubber overshoe worn over a normal shoe to protect it from rain, mud, or snow.
“She slipped on her galoshes before stepping out onto the flooded garden path.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ga·losh
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Wordle
Vowels A and O with a -OSH ending, the SH combination at the end is uncommon in Wordle and worth testing
Scrabble
Worth 10 points and the SH ending plus H tile value make it a useful play on open board positions
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