Mikado
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The title of the emperor of Japan, particularly in his role as a secular ruler, distinct from his religious title tenno.
“The mikado presided over the imperial court with great ceremony.”
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mi·ka·do
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Ends in -ado, contains three vowels including a double vowel pair, M is a solid opener
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, the K makes it tricky to extend but MIKADO itself scores well on a double-word square
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