keds

Not valid in Scrabble

It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4

Definition of keds

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (form-of, plural)plural of ked
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noun

  1. (form-of, plural)plural of ked
  2. (form-of, plural)plural of KED
  3. (plural, plural-normally)Plimsolls (canvas shoes with rubber soles) of the American brand Keds.
    “Now for any mid-century boy worth his Keds, mastery of the pea-shooter was a skill on a par with tree fort construction, delivering a satisfactory nuggy, and frying ants with sunshine and a magnifying glass.”
    “Once far from the flooding light, Caleb pulled up short, and her Keds skidded out from under her on the damp pavement.”
    “As I prepared myself by putting my Keds back on (I still take my shoes off at any opportunity), my mom mumbled something under her breath at my dad.”

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Etymology

Modified from Peds (the name initially chosen for the brand, which was already trademarked), from Latin pedēs (“feet”), plural of pēs (“foot”).

Words you can make from keds

6 playable · top: DESK (9 pts)

Best play desk 9 points

4-letter words

1 word

3-letter words

1 word

2-letter words

3 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 front

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