Keyhole

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The shaped opening in a lock into which a key is inserted to operate the locking mechanism.

“She peered through the keyhole and could just make out a faint light beneath the door.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

key·hole

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Synonyms

slotapertureopening

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Compound KEY+HOLE, K and Y together at the start are unusual, contains OLE which is a common ending

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Scrabble

K (5 pts) and Y (4 pts) together make this high-value, a compound word with two useful halves

Words Related to Keyhole

Words you can make from Keyhole

Shorter words formed from the letters in “keyhole”.

heloe hokey holey hoyle keleh kyloe leeky yelek yokel eely eole heel hele hoey hoke hole holk holy hyke hyle keel kohl kyle leek

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