What does KEEN mean?

Pronunciation
/kin/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions“an acute observer of politics and politicians”
  2. intense or sharp“suffered exquisite pain”
  3. very good“he did a bully job”
  4. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument“a cutting wind”
  5. having a sharp cutting edge or point“a keen blade”

noun

  1. a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

verb

  1. express grief verbally“we lamented the death of the child”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

keens9keened11keener10keenest11keening12

Anagrams of KEEN

knee8

Words inside KEEN

5 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

eke7ken7 nee3en2 ne2

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Anagrams of KEEN

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Questions

Is KEEN a valid word in word games?

KEEN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is KEEN worth?

KEEN is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from KEEN?

5 other words, including EN, KEN, NE and NEE.