Is “Koans” a Scrabble word?
Yes
KOANS
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SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Koans
noun
1.A story about a Zen master and his student, sometimes like a riddle, other times like a fable, which has become an object of Zen study, and which, when meditated upon, may unlock mechanisms in the Zen student’s mind leading to satori.
2.A riddle with no solution, used to provoke reflection on the inadequacy of logical reasoning, and to lead to enlightenment.