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Is KEEP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, KEEP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'”.

Quick answer

Is KEEP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. KEEP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: PEEK, PEKE.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

KEEP meaning and definition

KEEP has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

KEEP as a verb

  1. Cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'.
  2. Continue a certain state, condition, or activity.
  3. Retain possession of.

KEEP as a noun

  1. The financial means whereby one lives.

KEEP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

KEEP scores 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
K55
E11
E11
P34
Total1011

KEEP on premium squares

On a double word square KEEP scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of KEEP

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as KEEP. See all anagrams of KEEP.

  • peek10
  • peke10

Shorter words hiding in KEEP

The letters K, E, E, P make 6 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble KEEP: all 6 words.

  • pee5
  • ee2
  • pe4
  • eek7
  • eke7
  • kep9

Words like KEEP

One-letter changes to KEEP, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in KEEP

  • deep7
  • keen8
  • peep8
  • beep8
  • keel8
  • jeep13
  • seep6
  • weep9
  • kelp10
  • geep7
  • keef11
  • keek12
  • keet8
  • kemp12
  • leep6
  • neep6
  • veep9

Add one letter to KEEP

  • keeps11
  • kelep11
  • kreep11

Remove one letter from KEEP

  • kep9

More 4-letter words starting with KE

  • keen8
  • kern8
  • keel8
  • kent8
  • kelp10
  • kelt8
  • keno8
  • kepi10
  • kept10
  • kerb10
  • keas8
  • kebs10
  • keck14
  • keds9
  • keef11
  • keek12
  • keet8
  • kefs11

KEEP word facts

KEEP is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E) and 2 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with K and ends with P. By corpus frequency, KEEP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters K, E, E, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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KEEP Scrabble word FAQ

Is KEEP a Scrabble word?

Yes. KEEP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does KEEP mean?

KEEP is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'”.

How many points is KEEP worth in Scrabble?

KEEP is worth 10 points in Scrabble: K (5) + E (1) + E (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is KEEP in Words With Friends?

KEEP is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of KEEP?

KEEP has 2 anagrams: PEEK, PEKE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in KEEP?

You can make 6 shorter words from the letters in KEEP, including PEE, EE, PE and EEK.

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