KNURL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. KNURL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KNURL?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KNURL is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KNURL
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KNURL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KNURL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What does KNURL mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A small ridge or one of a series of fine ridges pressed or cut into a metal surface, especially around a knob or dial to improve grip.
A knurl is not decorative but functional, giving fingers something to catch on so a screw head, a coin edge, or a camera dial can be turned without slipping. Manufacturers cut or roll knurl patterns into metal using a specialized tool, and the fine crosshatched texture that results is instantly recognizable by touch alone. The word is also used as a verb, so a machinist can knurl a handle to make it easier to grip.
How KNURL is used
A technical term from manufacturing and engineering, describing a grip pattern cut or pressed into metal.
- The lens cap had a fine knurl around its edge for easy turning.
- Each ridge of the knurl caught the thumb just enough to prevent slipping.
- The machinist cut a knurl into the handle before polishing it.
- Coins once carried a knurl on the rim to discourage clipping.
- A worn knurl made the old dial harder to grip.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KNURL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KNURL
7 longer words begin with KNURL.
Shorter words from the letters in KNURL
Common questions about KNURL
- Is KNURL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KNURL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KNURL worth?
- KNURL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KNURL mean?
- A small ridge or one of a series of fine ridges pressed or cut into a metal surface, especially around a knob or dial to improve grip.
- What letters can be added to KNURL?
- KNURL takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KNURL:
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