1noun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
01 Word definition
pokey
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is POKEY a word?
Yes. POKEY is a 5-letter noun. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-O-K-E-YHow do you spell POKEY?
POKEY contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.
Check another spelling →Meaning and definition
2adjective
small and remote and insignificant
“a jerkwater college”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗jailjailhousegaolclinkslammerpokyjerkwaterone-horse
02 Letter breakdown
How is POKEY spelled?
P1O2K3E4Y5
03 Word-game status
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About POKEY.
How do you spell POKEY?
POKEY is spelled P-O-K-E-Y. It contains 5 letters.