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What does fogey mean? Is fogey a Scrabble word?

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Is fogey a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word fogey is a Scrabble US word. The word fogey is worth 12 points in Scrabble:

F4O1G2E1Y4

Is fogey a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word fogey is a Scrabble UK word and has 12 points:

F4O1G2E1Y4

Is fogey a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word fogey is a Words With Friends word. The word fogey is worth 12 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

F4O1G3E1Y3

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5-letter words (1 found)

FOGEY,

4-letter words (3 found)

FOGY,GOEY,YGOE,

3-letter words (12 found)

EGO,FEG,FEY,FOE,FOG,FOY,GEO,GEY,GOE,GOY,OYE,YGO,

2-letter words (9 found)

EF,FE,FY,GO,OE,OF,OY,YE,YO,

1-letter words (1 found)

E,

You can make 26 words from fogey according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of fogey

fogey

English

Alternative forms

  • fogy, fogie

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots foggie, fogie (noun), perhaps derived from Scots foggie (“covered with moss or lichen; mossy", hence "old, antiquated, decrepit”, adjective), from Scots fog (“moss; lichen”), equivalent to fog (“moss”) +‎ -y. Further origin uncertain. More at fog.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfoʊɡi/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfəʊɡi/
  • Rhymes: (General American) -oʊɡi, (Received Pronunciation) -əʊɡi

Noun

fogey (plural fogies or fogeys)

  1. A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.
    Synonym: old fogey

Usage notes

Usually preceded by old, compare old fogey.

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