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Updated June 2026
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.”
ken·ne·dy
Contains K-E-N-N-E-D-Y with double N and double E; Y at the end is a clue
Worth 15 points; the K (5 points) and Y (4 points) provide good scoring opportunities
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