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Is joey a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word joey is a Scrabble US word. The word joey is worth 14 points in Scrabble:

J8O1E1Y4

Is joey a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word joey is a Scrabble UK word and has 14 points:

J8O1E1Y4

Is joey a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word joey is a Words With Friends word. The word joey is worth 15 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

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4-letter words (1 found)

JOEY,

3-letter words (3 found)

JOE,JOY,OYE,

2-letter words (5 found)

JO,OE,OY,YE,YO,

1-letter words (1 found)

E,

You can make 10 words from joey according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of joey

joey

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.i/
  • enPR: jōˈ.ē
  • Rhymes: -əʊi

Etymology 1

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. The Australian National Dictionary includes a sense of “young possum” with citations predating the earliest “young kangaroo” citations.

Noun

joey (plural joeys)

  1. The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.
  2. (Australia, slang) A young child.
  3. Ellipsis of joey word.
  4. (UK, Ireland, prison slang) A parcel smuggled in to an inmate.
Derived terms
Translations

References

  • Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “joey”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
  • “joey n.3”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present
  • “joey n.4”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present

Etymology 2

From Joseph Grimaldi (1778–1837), a popular English entertainer.

Noun

joey (plural joeys)

  1. (theater, circus) A kind of clown.

References

  • “joey n.1”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present

Etymology 3

Noun

joey (plural joeys)

  1. (UK, military, slang) A member of the Royal Marines.
    Synonym: jolly

Etymology 4

From British TV personality Joey Deacon (1920–1981), who was the focus of Blue Peter's 1981 charity campaign. The programme was aimed at children, who then picked the term up and used it as an insult.

Noun

joey (plural joeys)

  1. (dated, slang, derogatory, offensive in British) A person with cerebral palsy.
  2. (dated, slang, derogatory, offensive in British) A stupid person.

See also

  • spaz
  • deacon
  • deak

Etymology 5

Said to have been named after Scottish politician Joseph Hume (1777–1855).

Noun

joey (plural joeys)

  1. (UK, slang, obsolete) A fourpenny piece, or its value; fourpence worth.
    a joey of brandy
References
  • John Camden Hotten (1873) The Slang Dictionary

Anagrams

  • Joye

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