Keynote
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The central or prevailing theme that establishes the character or tone of a speech, event, or piece of music.
“Her speech on climate policy set the keynote for the entire three-day conference.”
Pronunciation
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key·note
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Wordle
Compound KEY+NOTE, ends in -OTE which appears in other answers, K and Y at the start
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Scrabble
K (5 pts) and Y (4 pts) in a 7-letter word, strong scoring potential in Scrabble
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