Keen

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Having or showing eagerness, enthusiasm, or intense interest in something.

“She was keen to start her new job immediately.”

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Double E pattern with K and N.

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Worth 8 points with K tile.

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