KEELSON is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. KEELSON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KEELSON?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KEELSON is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KEELSON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
keelsonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KEELSON scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KEELSON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 315,806.
What does KEELSON mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A beam or structure running along the bottom of a ship above the keel to strengthen it.
The keelson sits on top of the floor timbers and ties them to the keel, so the hull keeps its shape under stress. Boat builders sometimes also use it to support the base of a mast.
How KEELSON is used
Keelson is a shipbuilding term, also spelled kelson in some sources.
- The carpenter bolted the keelson to the floor timbers.
- A cracked keelson can weaken the whole hull.
- The mast step rested on the keelson.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KEELSON and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KEELSON
1 longer words begin with KEELSON.
Shorter words from the letters in KEELSON
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Common questions about KEELSON
- Is KEELSON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KEELSON, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KEELSON worth?
- KEELSON is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KEELSON mean?
- A beam or structure running along the bottom of a ship above the keel to strengthen it.
- What letters can be added to KEELSON?
- KEELSON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KEELSON:
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