KNOT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. KNOT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KNOT?
| 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 KNOT is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KNOT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
knotsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KNOT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KNOT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What does KNOT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A fastening made by tying rope or string.
Knot as a unit of speed comes from a line with knots tied at intervals, paid out behind a ship and timed. A separate knot is a wading bird, and the name is unrelated.
How KNOT is used
Countable. Also a verb: knotted, knots.
- A knot that holds under load and unties easily.
- The word knot became a unit of speed from a knotted line.
- Two knots in the same rope for different purposes.
- A knot is also a wading bird, unrelatedly.
- Ships measured speed by counting knots.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KNOT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of KNOT
The 4 tiles of KNOT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with KNOT
Showing 24 of 25 words that begin with KNOT.
Words ending in KNOT
8 words end in KNOT. Useful as a back hook: play KNOT onto a word already on the board.
Words with KNOT inside
23 words contain KNOT in the middle. Words that start with KNOT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KNOT
Common questions about KNOT
- Is KNOT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KNOT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KNOT worth?
- KNOT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KNOT mean?
- A fastening made by tying rope or string.
- What letters can be added to KNOT?
- KNOT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KNOT:
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