KNOWS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. KNOWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KNOWS?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KNOWS is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KNOWS
No single letter turns KNOWS into another word.
How KNOWS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KNOWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 196,061.
What stands out about KNOWS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of KNOWS
The 5 tiles of KNOWS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in KNOWS
3 words end in KNOWS. Useful as a back hook: play KNOWS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in KNOWS
Common questions about KNOWS
- Is KNOWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KNOWS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KNOWS worth?
- KNOWS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KNOWS?
- No single letter can be added to KNOWS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KNOWS:
Open KNOWS in the Word Finder