Kingston

8 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

The capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast. Also a common place name in various countries meaning 'king's town'.

“Kingston is the cultural and economic centre of Jamaica, known for its music scene.”

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Proper noun with two vowels I-O; KING- prefix common

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Worth 13 points; proper nouns typically not allowed in standard play

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