Is KEENEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KEENEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KEENEST mean?
Keenest is a form of KEEN.
- adjective
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
“an acute observer of politics and politicians”
- noun
a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
- verb
express grief verbally
“we lamented the death of the child”
- adjective
intense or sharp
“suffered exquisite pain”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
K (5) + E (1) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 11 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 KEENEST
KEENEST 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 KEENEST
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from KEENEST
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