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keno

/ˈkiːnəʊ/noun

Keno can refer to a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards.

1 meaning4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

KE

Ends

ENO

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “KENO” Mean?

/ˈkiːnəʊ/

keno has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards

Synonyms for KENO

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word keno with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards

Length

4 letters

Starts With

K

Ends With

O

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

K, E, N, O

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

k
e
n
o

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for keno.

KENO is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with K and ends with O.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using keno in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

KENO has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

KENO is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

KENO can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

KENO uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

KE, EN, NO

Trigrams

KEN, ENO

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for keno.

KENO is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with K and ends with O, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with K and ends with O, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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