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Is KEEL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KEEL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KEEL mean?

  1. noun

    a projection or ridge that suggests a keel

  2. noun

    the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly

  3. noun

    one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability

  4. verb

    walk as if unable to control one's movements

    “The drunken man staggered into the room”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4

K (5) + E (1) + E (1) + L (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for KEEL

Single letters that turn KEEL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of KEEL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from KEEL

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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