pogey

Plural: pogeys

Noun

money received from the state
A poorhouse, workhouse, welfare office, charity hostel, etc.
Government financial assistance, particularly employment insurance.

Origin / Etymology

1891, meaning "poorhouse", possibly from British hobo slang. 1954 assistance.

Synonyms

dole, EI, employment insurance, pancrack, pogey house, pogy, UI, unemployment insurance

Scrabble Score: 11

pogey is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pogey is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pogey is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

pogey is a valid Words With Friends word