Kennel
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small outdoor structure or outbuilding providing shelter and accommodation for a dog.
“The retriever curled up in its kennel as the rain began to fall.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkɛnəl/
Syllables
ken·nel
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Wordle
Contains a double N in the middle, a pattern worth remembering for Wordle guesses with N
Scrabble
K (5 pts) gives strong value and the -EL ending allows useful hooks in both directions
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