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Is KED a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. KED is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning Any of the family Hippoboscidae of obligate parasites, especially the sheep ked, Melophagus ovinus.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. Any of the family Hippoboscidae of obligate parasites, especially the sheep ked, Melophagus ovinus.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: ked via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Etymology

Of unknown origin. Possibly from or related to Old Danish keed (“sheep ked, louse-fly”).

KED at a glance

KED has 3 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (K 5 + E 1 + D 2) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #67,778 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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