Pogrom
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An organised and violent persecution or massacre targeting an ethnic or religious group, historically directed against Jewish communities.
“The pogrom forced thousands of families to flee their homes in the middle of the night.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈpɒɡrəm/
Syllables
pog·rom
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Worth 11 points, the M scores 3 and the word is a solid mid-range scorer
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