Jockey
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A professional rider employed to race horses in competitions.
“The jockey wore the owner's green and gold silks as the field lined up at the start.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdʒɒki/
Syllables
jock·ey
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Wordle
Ends in -EY, J opener with CK in the middle and Y at the end makes this a recognisable word.
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J (8) and K (5) together make JOCKEY an excellent scoring word, especially with a bonus square.
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