Karen
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A female given name, recently used as slang for an entitled or demanding person.
“Karen brought homemade cookies to the office.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkærən/
Syllables
ka·ren
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Synonyms
namegiven name
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Wordle
K-A-R-E-N with K in first position and common vowels.
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points with K as highest value letter.
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