Is KEELBOAT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KEELBOAT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KEELBOAT mean?
- noun
river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
K (5) + E (1) + E (1) + L (1) + B (3) + O (1) + A (1) + T (1) = 14 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 KEELBOAT
Single letters that turn KEELBOAT 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
Words you can make from KEELBOAT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- betake12
- bleak11
- bloke11
- bake10
- balk10
- beak10
- ketol9
- latke9
- kab9
- kob9
- boatel8
- bolete8
- lobate8
- oblate8
- akee8
- kale8
- keel8
- keet8
- kelt8
- keta8
- keto8
- koel8
- kola8
- lake8
- leak8
- leek8
- leke8
- take8
- talk8
- teak8
- toke8
- abele7
- betel7
- blate7
- bleat7
- bloat7
- botel7
- table7
- eek7
- eke7
- elk7
- kae7
- kat7
- kea7
- koa7
- lek7
- oak7
- oka7
- oke7
- oleate6
- abet6
- able6
- bale6
- bate6
- beal6
- beat6
- beet6
- belt6
- beta6
- blae6
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