kay

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
9
Letters
3
Pronunciation
/keɪ/
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/keɪ/ · /ˈkeɪ/

Definition of kay

9 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The name of the Latin script letter K/k.
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noun

  1. The name of the Latin script letter K/k.
  2. (colloquial)A kilometer.
  3. (colloquial)A thousand of some unit (from kilo-).
  4. (alt-of, dated)Dated form of cay.
    “Three small sandy kays on the reef, bearing this name, lie at the distance of about 5½ miles S.S.E. from Boca Chica.”
  5. (alt-of)Alternative letter-case form of kay.

intj

  1. (colloquial)Apheretic form of okay.
    “Meanwhile, TMZ reports that Amanda and West are still dating and aren’t “sweating the chatter,” while insiders also confirm that West is “fully committed to Amanda[…]”—despite rumors that he’s been simultaneously dating other women. Per a source, it’s just “fan assumptions” and “innocent” chats that are being read into. Kay!”

name

  1. A surname from Middle English derived from several Old and Middle English words; also adopted by immigrants whose surnames began with a K.
  2. A male given name from Welsh derived from the surnames, or from a rare medieval given name (as the Sir Kay of Arthurian legend), Welsh Cai, Latinized as Caius, related to the modern male name Kai.
  3. A short form of Katherine and other female names beginning with a "K"; popular as a middle name.
    “She frowned at the girl's response. "Kay?" she said. "That is not a name. And what of your family?" "Catalina," the girl amended quickly. "I am used to being Kay at work. My family name is Gómez - we come from Mindanao, where we had pineapple plantations […]"”
    “Deobra Redden, 31, was caught on camera in January jumping over a desk and lunging at Judge Mary Kay Holthus, who was sentencing him in another case.”

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Etymology

From Latin kā.

Anagrams of kay

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2-letter words

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