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Karen

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A female given name, recently used as slang for an entitled or demanding person.

Karen brought homemade cookies to the office.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkærən/

Syllables

ka·ren

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Synonyms

namegiven name

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Wordle

K-A-R-E-N with K in first position and common vowels.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points with K as highest value letter.

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