Kernel
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The softer, usually edible part contained within a hard shell of a nut or seed, or in computing, the core component of an operating system. Kernel can also refer to the central or essential part of something.
“The Linux kernel manages system resources and hardware communication.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkɜːnəl/
Syllables
ker·nel
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Wordle
Contains vowels E (appearing twice); K at start with -NEL ending pattern.
Scrabble
Worth 10 points; the K provides good value in this technical term.
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