Coolie

/ˈkuːli/ noun

An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.

Definition

  1. (noun) An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.
  2. (noun) (Trinidad) An Indian or a person of Indian descent.

Word stats

  • Coolie contains 6 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 2 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 8.

Words you can build

Word neighbours

Other 6-letter words

See all 6-letter words →

Words starting with COO

See all words starting with COO →

Words ending with LIE

See all words ending with LIE →

Frequently asked questions

What does Coolie mean?

An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.

How many letters are in Coolie?

Coolie has 6 letters.

Solve more words

Find words from your own letters with our free puzzle tools.