Kennedy

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

An Irish surname meaning 'helmeted chief' or 'ugly head', famously associated with the American political Kennedy family, including President John F. Kennedy. It is also used as a given name.

“The Kennedy family has played a significant role in American politics for decades.”

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Wordle

Contains K-E-N-N-E-D-Y with double N and double E; Y at the end is a clue

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points; the K (5 points) and Y (4 points) provide good scoring opportunities

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