phooey

Intj

An expression of disgust, rejection, or disappointment.

Noun

hooey; nonsense

Interjection

An exclamation used to express disgust, contempt, or dismissiveness.

Examples

"PHOOEY!" she exclaimed when her opponent blocked her potential bingo.

Origin / Etymology

Probably from Yiddish פֿוי (foy), from German pfui, influenced by phoo.

Scrabble Score: 14

phooey: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
phooey: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
phooey: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

phooey: valid Words With Friends Word