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Is KEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KEN mean?

  1. noun

    range of what one can know or understand

    “beyond my ken”

  2. noun

    the range of vision

    “out of sight of land”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

3

Letters

K (5) + E (1) + N (1) = 7 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 KEN

Single letters that turn KEN 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 hooks3

Words you can make from KEN

The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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