Definition of koans

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • koans is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • koans is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • koans is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of koans


  • 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 koans in Merriam Webster