Hominy
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Maize kernels that have been processed to remove the hull and germ, commonly used in American cookery.
“She prepared a bowl of hominy grits to serve alongside the slow-cooked pork.”
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hom·i·ny
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Wordle
American food term ending in INY, with the recognisable HOM start.
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HOMINY scores 14 points and the terminal Y with N combination scores well.
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