Keyword
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A word or phrase that is significant or serves as a key to understanding something, particularly in computing and information retrieval. In digital marketing, keywords are terms used to optimise search engine results.
“The keyword 'sustainable fashion' generated the most traffic to our website last month.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkiːˌwɜːrd/
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key·word
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Wordle
Contains K-E-Y-W-O-R-D with Y and W together; the KEY- prefix is distinctive
Scrabble
Worth 18 points; K (5 points), Y (4 points), and W (4 points) make this very valuable
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