KNOTTING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. KNOTTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KNOTTING?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KNOTTING is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KNOTTING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
knottingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KNOTTING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KNOTTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KNOTTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does KNOTTING mean in Scrabble?
noun
The act or craft of tying knots, or a decorative fabric or trimming made by tying them.
Sailors and climbers rely on careful knotting for safety, while hobbyists use it to make cords and wall hangings. It can also mean an unpleasant tightening, as in muscles or hair.
How KNOTTING is used
Knotting is used for the practical craft, the decorative art and the tangling of hair or thread.
- Good knotting keeps the load from slipping.
- She learned macrame, a kind of decorative knotting.
- The knotting of the rope took only a moment.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KNOTTING and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KNOTTING
1 longer words begin with KNOTTING.
Shorter words from the letters in KNOTTING
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Common questions about KNOTTING
- Is KNOTTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KNOTTING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KNOTTING worth?
- KNOTTING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KNOTTING mean?
- The act or craft of tying knots, or a decorative fabric or trimming made by tying them.
- What letters can be added to KNOTTING?
- KNOTTING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KNOTTING:
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