KNUB is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. KNUB is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 10 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KNUB?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KNUB is to know. It scores 10 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KNUB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
knubsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KNUB scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KNUB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 81,692.
Anagrams of KNUB
The 4 tiles of KNUB in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with KNUB
11 longer words begin with KNUB.
Shorter words from the letters in KNUB
Common questions about KNUB
- Is KNUB valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KNUB is not in it.
- How many points is KNUB worth?
- KNUB is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KNUB?
- KNUB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KNUB:
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