KNOCK is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. KNOCK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KNOCK?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KNOCK is to know. It scores 15 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KNOCK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
knocksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KNOCK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KNOCK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KNOCK needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about KNOCK
- KNOCK begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KNOCK mean in Scrabble?
verb
To strike a surface, typically a door, with a series of firm blows.
People knock on a door or window to announce their presence before entering, using knuckles or a knocker to make a sharp, audible sound. The same word describes any short, hard impact, such as a car engine that knocks when it runs roughly. Figuratively, to knock something can also mean to criticize it, as when a reviewer knocks a film for a weak plot.
How KNOCK is used
Very common in everyday speech; used both literally for a physical blow and figuratively for criticism.
- She heard someone knock at the front door.
- He gave the table a light knock to get their attention.
- The old engine began to knock on the hill.
- Critics were quick to knock the film for its slow pace.
- Please knock before you come into my office.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KNOCK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KNOCK
19 longer words begin with KNOCK.
Words ending in KNOCK
2 words end in KNOCK. Useful as a back hook: play KNOCK onto a word already on the board.
Words with KNOCK inside
6 words contain KNOCK in the middle. Words that start with KNOCK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KNOCK
Common questions about KNOCK
- Is KNOCK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KNOCK, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KNOCK worth?
- KNOCK is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KNOCK mean?
- To strike a surface, typically a door, with a series of firm blows.
- What letters can be added to KNOCK?
- KNOCK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KNOCK:
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