KNOBBY is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. KNOBBY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KNOBBY?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KNOBBY is to know. It scores 17 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KNOBBY
No single letter turns KNOBBY into another word.
How KNOBBY scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KNOBBY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 2 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,417 thousand.
What stands out about KNOBBY
- KNOBBY gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KNOBBY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Covered with or full of rounded lumps.
Old tree branches, arthritic fingers and rough stones can look knobby. The picture is one of bumps, not sharp points.
How KNOBBY is used
Describes a lumpy surface or shape.
- The old man had knobby knees.
- A knobby branch stuck out of the hedge.
- She gripped the knobby walking stick.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KNOBBY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in KNOBBY
Common questions about KNOBBY
- Is KNOBBY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KNOBBY, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KNOBBY worth?
- KNOBBY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KNOBBY mean?
- Covered with or full of rounded lumps.
- What letters can be added to KNOBBY?
- No single letter can be added to KNOBBY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KNOBBY:
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