joey
/ˈd͡ʒoʊ.i/
noun
The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.
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Noun 2 meanings
The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.
A kind of clown.
Where it comes from
Etymology
Unknown. Older and more general sources state that joey comes from an Australian Aboriginal language (cited as joè), but newer sources that focus on Australian English and Aboriginal languages say the origin is unknown.
JOEY at a glance
JOEY has 4 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (J 8 + O 1 + E 1 + Y 4) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,931 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with joey
All rhymes- GOOEY9
- ZOOEY17
- HOOEY11
- PHOOEY14
- TOEY7
- ECHOEY14
- GOEY8
- KABLOOEY17
- COOEY10
- LOOEY8
- TOMATOEY13
- BLOOEY11
One letter away
- JOES11
- TOEY7
- GOEY8
- JOKY18
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