How many points is KEY worth in Scrabble?

KEY is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept KEY?

KEY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to KEY?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes KEYS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

KEY

10 pts

KEY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points. KEY means "important".

Meaning & examples

/kiː/

Pronunciation: /kiː/

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Pronunciation: /ki/

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noun

An object designed to open and close a lock.
An object designed to fit between two other objects (such as a shaft and a wheel) in a mechanism and maintain their relative orientation.
A crucial step or requirement.
Example: The key to solving this problem is persistence.

verb

To fit (a lock) with a key.
To fit (pieces of a mechanical assembly) with a key to maintain the orientation between them.
To mark or indicate with a symbol indicating membership in a class.

adjective

Indispensable, supremely important.
Example: He is the key player on his soccer team.
Important, salient.
Example: She makes several key points.

noun

One of a string of small islands.
Example: the Florida Keys

noun

A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.

noun

In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg
The unit of weight such that a one-kilogram mass is also a one-kilogram weight.

Synonyms: kg, kilo

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adjective

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

important

In a sentence: "It is key."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

IMPORTANT13 pts

Word forms

Back hooks

Add one letter after KEY. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

KEYS11 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in KEY, without blank tiles.

YE5 pts

Letter Values

= 10

KEY Scrabble FAQ

Is KEY a Scrabble word?: KEY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points.
What does KEY mean?: important
How do you use KEY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is key."
How many points is KEY worth in Scrabble?: KEY is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept KEY?: KEY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to KEY?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes KEYS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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