KNIFEPOINT is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. KNIFEPOINT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KNIFEPOINT?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KNIFEPOINT is to know. It scores 19 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KNIFEPOINT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
knifepointsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KNIFEPOINT scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in KNIFEPOINT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KNIFEPOINT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does KNIFEPOINT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The sharp tip of a knife, especially as a threat to force someone to act.
Most uses of knifepoint appear in the phrase at knifepoint, which describes a threat with a blade. Police reports and news stories use it for robberies and attacks. Literally it can also mean just the tip of a blade.
How KNIFEPOINT is used
Almost always in the phrase at knifepoint.
- The shopkeeper was robbed at knifepoint.
- He was forced to hand over his wallet at knifepoint.
- The knifepoint pricked her finger.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KNIFEPOINT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KNIFEPOINT
1 longer words begin with KNIFEPOINT.
Shorter words from the letters in KNIFEPOINT
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Common questions about KNIFEPOINT
- Is KNIFEPOINT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KNIFEPOINT, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KNIFEPOINT worth?
- KNIFEPOINT is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KNIFEPOINT mean?
- The sharp tip of a knife, especially as a threat to force someone to act.
- What letters can be added to KNIFEPOINT?
- KNIFEPOINT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of KNIFEPOINT:
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