Definition of koan

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • koan is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • koan is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • koan is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of koan


  • a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning (noun)

See definition of koan in Merriam Webster