KNESSET is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. KNESSET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KNESSET?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KNESSET is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KNESSET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
knessetsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KNESSET scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KNESSET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,123 thousand.
What does KNESSET mean in Scrabble?
noun
The parliament of Israel.
The Knesset is a single chamber with 120 members, elected for four-year terms. News reports use the word for both the building in Jerusalem and the legislature itself.
How KNESSET is used
Knesset is usually capitalised, as it names one specific body.
- The Knesset voted on the bill late on Tuesday.
- She was elected to the Knesset at the age of thirty.
- Delegates visited the Knesset during their trip.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KNESSET and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KNESSET
1 longer words begin with KNESSET.
Shorter words from the letters in KNESSET
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Common questions about KNESSET
- Is KNESSET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KNESSET, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KNESSET worth?
- KNESSET is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KNESSET mean?
- The parliament of Israel.
- What letters can be added to KNESSET?
- KNESSET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KNESSET:
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