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Updated June 2026
A form of entertainment in which people sing popular songs over pre-recorded backing tracks, typically in a bar or club. The word comes from Japanese, literally meaning 'empty orchestra'.
“Friday night karaoke at the pub attracts dozens of enthusiastic singers every week.”
/ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/
Contains K-A-R-A-O-K-E with repeated A and K; the unusual vowel pattern is distinctive
Worth 15 points; the two K's (5 points each) provide good value despite common vowels
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