Kenyan
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to Kenya or its people, or a person who is a native or inhabitant of Kenya.
“The Kenyan runner set a new world record in the marathon.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkɛnjən/
Syllables
ken·yan
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Wordle
Three vowels (E, Y treated as consonant, A) with uncommon -YAN ending, worth noting for rare letter patterns
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Scrabble
Proper adjective so not valid in standard Scrabble, but K (5 pts) would otherwise make it worthwhile
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