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Keener

k 5e 1e 1n 1e 1r 1

About 2 syllables

adjective · 6 letters · Common · comparative of keen

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does keener mean?

adjective

  1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

    “an acute observer of politics and politicians”

    Synonymsacutediscriminatingincisiveknifelikepenetrating

  2. intense or sharp

    “suffered exquisite pain”

    Synonymsexquisite

  3. very good

    “he did a bully job”

    Synonymsbullycorkingcrackingdandygreat

  4. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

    “a cutting wind”

    Synonymscuttingknifelikepiercingstabbinglancinate

  5. having a sharp cutting edge or point

    “a keen blade”

Definitions shown for keen, the base form of keener.

Is KEENER a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is KEENER worth?

Scrabble

10 pts
k 5e 1e 1n 1e 1r 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
k 5e 1e 1n 2e 1r 1

Wordfeud

10 pts
k 5e 1e 1n 1e 1r 1

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
k 6e 1e 1n 1e 1r 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in KEENER

Hooks for KEENER

Add one letter to the front or back of KEENER to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

keeners

Words that end like KEENER

Common words that share the ending -EENER, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

greener
All words ending in -EENER

Keener: quick answers

Is KEENER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. KEENER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is KEENER worth?
KEENER scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does keener mean?
keener is the comparative of keen, which means “having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in KEENER?
You can make 27 shorter words from KEENER, such as KERNE, KEEN, KERN, KNEE. See the full list.