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Denizen

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person, animal, or plant that lives in or regularly frequents a particular place or region.

The old professor had become a well-known denizen of the university library.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/

Syllables

den·i·zen

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Synonyms

inhabitanthabitantdwellerindweller

Antonyms

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains a Z which is rare in Wordle answers, D and N are strong consonants to start with

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Scrabble

Worth 17 points thanks to the Z, the Z is the key tile here and scores exceptionally well on premium squares

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