Koan

/ˈkəʊ.ɑːn/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters

Definition of Koan

noun

A story about a Zen master and his student, sometimes like a riddle, other times like a fable, which has become an object of Zen study, and which, when meditated upon, may unlock mechanisms in the Zen student’s mind leading to satori.
A riddle with no solution, used to provoke reflection on the inadequacy of logical reasoning, and to lead to enlightenment.

Anagrams of Koan

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "koan":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "koan" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Letter Values

k5

o1

a1

n1

Total: 8 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Koan

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Related 4-Letter Words

kaas kabs kadi kaes kafs kagu kaif kail kain kaka kaki kale kame kami kana

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Koan"

Koan is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "koan" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Koan" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "koan" is a low-scoring word.