KNOWS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. KNOWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KNOWS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KNOWS is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KNOWS
No single letter turns KNOWS into another word.
How KNOWS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KNOWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 196,061.
What stands out about KNOWS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KNOWS mean in Scrabble?
KNOWS is the present-tense form of KNOW used with he, she and it.
KNOW(verb) — To be aware of something through observation.
Anagrams of KNOWS
The 5 tiles of KNOWS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in KNOWS
3 words end in KNOWS. Useful as a back hook: play KNOWS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in KNOWS
Common questions about KNOWS
- Is KNOWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KNOWS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KNOWS worth?
- KNOWS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KNOWS?
- No single letter can be added to KNOWS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KNOWS:
Open KNOWS in the Word Finder