Weekend
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Saturday and Sunday, or the period from Friday evening through Sunday evening. The end of the working week when most people have time off work.
“We're planning a trip to the coast this weekend.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/wiːˈkɛnd/
Syllables
week·end
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Synonyms
breakdays off
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Contains three E's and W at start; -END pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points; W and K provide solid scoring
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