koan


Meanings

  • a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
  • KOAN n pl. -S a paradox meditated on by Buddhist monks

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 8

koan is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

koan is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

koan is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 9

koan is a valid Words With Friends word