slowpoke

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈsloʊˌpoʊk/

Definition of slowpoke

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (Canada, US, derogatory, informal, mildly)A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something.
    “Hey, you slowpokes in the back! Get a move on!”
    “"Yas'm," said Prissy and, turning, sauntered down the walk at snail's gait. "Hurry, you slow poke!"”
    “Some cooks are diddlers and slowpokes. Some are efficient speed demons.”

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Etymology

From slow + poke.

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6-letter words

1 word

5-letter words

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4-letter words

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3-letter words

32 words

2-letter words

14 words

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