Kennedy

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Updated June 2026

Definition

An Irish surname meaning 'helmeted chief' or 'ugly head', famously associated with the American political Kennedy family, including President John F. Kennedy. It is also used as a given name.

“The Kennedy family has played a significant role in American politics for decades.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ken·ne·dy

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Synonyms

surnamefamily name

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains K-E-N-N-E-D-Y with double N and double E; Y at the end is a clue

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points; the K (5 points) and Y (4 points) provide good scoring opportunities

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Words you can make from Kennedy

Shorter words formed from the letters in “kennedy”.

deeny kendy kenny keyed kneed needn needy deek deke dene deny dyne eden eked ende ened eyed eyen eyne keen knee need

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