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Koans

k 5o 1a 1n 1s 1

About 1 syllable

noun · 5 letters · Rare · plural of koan

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does koans mean?

noun

  1. a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning

Definitions shown for koan, the base form of koans.

Is KOANS 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) Yes

How many points is KOANS worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
k 5o 1a 1n 1s 1

Words With Friends

10 pts
k 5o 1a 1n 2s 1

Wordfeud

9 pts
k 5o 1a 1n 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

10 pts
k 6o 1a 1n 1s 1

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

Words from the letters in KOANS

Anagrams 2

kaonssanko

Words that end like KOANS

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

loansmoansgroansbemoans
All words ending in -OANS

Koans: quick answers

Is KOANS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. KOANS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is KOANS worth?
KOANS scores 9 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does koans mean?
koans is the plural of koan, which means “a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution”.
What words can you make with the letters in KOANS?
You can make 32 shorter words from KOANS, such as KANS, KAON, KOAN, KOAS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of KOANS?
KOANS rearranges into KAONS, SANKO.