derby

/ˈdɝ.bi/
noun

Any of several annual horse races.

NWL Collins ENABLE Wordle answer list

Noun 4 meanings

  1. Any of several annual horse races.

  2. Any organized race.

    “a donkey derby”

  3. A bowler hat.

  4. A sports match between rival teams.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Epsom Derby horse race, named after Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby. Ultimately from Derby.

DERBY at a glance

DERBY has 5 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + B 3 + Y 4) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,946 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with derby

All rhymes
  • NEARBY11
  • KIRBY14
  • CORBY12
  • PASSERBY15
  • HERBY13
  • WARBY13
  • BARBY12
  • OVERBY14
  • CARBY12
  • ORBY9
  • FORBY13
  • OWERBY14

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • DERRY9
  • DEBBY13
  • HERBY13
  • DERAY9

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