Unscramble KEYS

The letters K, E, Y, S can be unscrambled into 6 words, including one anagram that uses every letter: SYKE. The highest-scoring common word is KEY (10 points).

K5E1Y4S1
Meaning

What does KEYS mean?

KEYS is the plural of KEY, which means:

  1. noun metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
  2. noun something crucial for explaining
  3. noun pitch of the voice
  4. verb identify as in botany or biology, for example

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

KEYS in word games

11classic points
10Words With Friends points
4letters (1 vowel)
Fairly commonabout 25 uses per million words

KEYS is valid in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps. In everyday English it is fairly common: seen regularly in books, news and online. Points are face values only, without board bonuses.

Anagrams of KEYS

Words that use all 4 letters exactly once.

syke11

Words made from the letters in KEYS

6 words, longest first. Faded words are valid in word games but rarely used in everyday English.

4-letter words 1 word

syke11

3-letter words 3 words

key10sky10yes6

2-letter words 2 words

ye5es2

Add one letter to KEYS

Words you can make with all the letters of KEYS plus one more. Handy when there is a free tile on the board.

yikes12sykes12pesky14dykes13yokes12tykes12ensky12fykes15kytes12rykes12skiey12skyed13skyey15yelks12yerks12yeuks12

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Frequently asked questions

What words can you make with the letters in KEYS?
You can make 6 words from the letters K, E, Y, S. The longest common ones are KEY, SKY, YES and YE. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of KEYS?
KEYS has 1 anagram in our word list: SYKE.
How many points is KEYS worth?
KEYS is worth 11 points with classic tile values and 10 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is KEYS a valid word?
Yes. KEYS is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a noun in the WordNet dictionary.

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