Keelson
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A longitudinal structural beam fastened internally to the top of a ship's keel to reinforce and strengthen it.
“The shipwright inspected the keelson for signs of rot before approving the vessel for sea trials.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
keel·son
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Synonyms
kelsonkeel reinforcement beam
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K at start, double E, contains the ELS cluster, ends in -SON
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K scores 5, otherwise common tiles give a moderate Scrabble total
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