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Keelson

7 lettersnounrare

Updated 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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Wordle

K at start, double E, contains the ELS cluster, ends in -SON

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Scrabble

K scores 5, otherwise common tiles give a moderate Scrabble total

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