KNEAD is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. KNEAD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KNEAD?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KNEAD is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KNEAD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kneadsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KNEAD scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KNEAD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What does KNEAD mean in Scrabble?
verb
To work and press a soft, pliable substance, such as dough or clay, repeatedly with the hands to make it smooth and elastic.
Bakers knead dough to develop gluten, the protein network that traps gas and lets bread rise into a light, even loaf, so the amount and style of kneading changes the final texture. Beyond the kitchen, potters knead clay to remove air bubbles before shaping it, and massage therapists use the same folding, pressing motion as one of their basic techniques. A cat that pushes its paws rhythmically against a soft surface is often said to knead, a behavior thought to come from kittens pressing a mother cat to encourage milk.
How KNEAD is used
Used for dough and clay in the kitchen and workshop, and informally for the paw motion cats make on soft surfaces.
- She kneaded the dough for ten minutes until it turned smooth.
- The potter kneaded the clay to work out every trapped air bubble.
- A good massage often starts by kneading the tight muscles of the back.
- The cat kneaded the blanket before curling up to sleep.
- His hands ached after kneading three loaves of bread by hand.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KNEAD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of KNEAD
The 5 tiles of KNEAD in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with KNEAD
6 longer words begin with KNEAD.
Shorter words from the letters in KNEAD
Common questions about KNEAD
- Is KNEAD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KNEAD, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KNEAD worth?
- KNEAD is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KNEAD mean?
- To work and press a soft, pliable substance, such as dough or clay, repeatedly with the hands to make it smooth and elastic.
- What letters can be added to KNEAD?
- KNEAD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KNEAD:
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