KNICKER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 17 points
It depends on the list you play by. KNICKER is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 17 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept KNICKER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KNICKER is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KNICKER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
knickersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KNICKER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KNICKER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KNICKER needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KNICKER
4 longer words begin with KNICKER.
Shorter words from the letters in KNICKER
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Common questions about KNICKER
- Is KNICKER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KNICKER, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KNICKER worth?
- KNICKER is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KNICKER?
- KNICKER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KNICKER:
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