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Is KEENS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KEENS mean?

Keens is a form of KEEN.

  1. adjective

    having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

    “an acute observer of politics and politicians”

  2. noun

    a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

  3. verb

    express grief verbally

    “we lamented the death of the child”

  4. adjective

    intense or sharp

    “suffered exquisite pain”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

K (5) + E (1) + E (1) + N (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 KEENS

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of KEENS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from KEENS

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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