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Is KEELS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KEELS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KEELS mean?

Keels is a form of KEEL.

  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

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

K (5) + E (1) + E (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 9 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 KEELS

KEELS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of KEELS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from KEELS

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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