What does KEEL mean?
KEEL is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.
- Pronunciation
- /kil/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Words With Friends score
- 9
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
- the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
- one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
verb
- walk as if unable to control one's movements“The drunken man staggered into the room”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
keels9keeling12
Anagrams of KEEL
leek8
leke8
Words inside KEEL
6 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is KEEL a Scrabble word?
KEEL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is KEEL worth?
KEEL 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 KEEL?
6 other words, including LEE, EL, ELK and EEL.