Keys
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Small metal instruments used to operate locks; important or essential elements for understanding something.
“I left my car keys on the kitchen counter.”
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Four letters with K, E, Y, S pattern.
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Worth 11 points with K and Y tiles.
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