Denizen
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated 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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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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