Yogi
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An informal name for Lawrence Peter Berra, the celebrated American baseball catcher and manager born in 1925, renowned for his World Series achievements.
“He was nicknamed Yogi after a teammate compared his cross-legged posture to a Hindu ascetic.”
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yo·gi
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Four letters all common, with I at the end being uncommon for short English words ending this way.
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Scores 8 points, with G and Y contributing most of the value, and it hooks with S for YOGIS.
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