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Is KNOW a Scrabble Word?

Yes, KNOW is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about”.

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Is KNOW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. KNOW is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: WONK.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

KNOW meaning and definition

KNOW has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

KNOW as a verb

  1. Be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about.
  2. Know how to do or perform something.
  3. Be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt.

KNOW as a noun

  1. The fact of being aware of information that is known to few people.

KNOW Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

KNOW scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
K55
N12
O11
W44
Total1112

KNOW on premium squares

On a double word square KNOW scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of KNOW

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as KNOW. See all anagrams of KNOW.

  • wonk11

Unscramble KNOW: 11 words from its letters

The letters K, N, O, W make 11 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

Words like KNOW

One-letter changes to KNOW, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in KNOW

Add one letter to KNOW

  • known12
  • knowe12
  • knows12

Remove one letter from KNOW

More 4-letter words starting with KN

  • knot8
  • knit8
  • knee8
  • knob10
  • knap10
  • knut8
  • knag9
  • knar8
  • knew11
  • knop10
  • knub10
  • knur8

KNOW word facts

KNOW is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with K and ends with W. By corpus frequency, KNOW is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters K, N, O, W on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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KNOW Scrabble word FAQ

Is KNOW a Scrabble word?

Yes. KNOW is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does KNOW mean?

KNOW is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about”.

How many points is KNOW worth in Scrabble?

KNOW is worth 11 points in Scrabble: K (5) + N (1) + O (1) + W (4). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is KNOW in Words With Friends?

KNOW is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of KNOW?

KNOW has 1 anagram: WONK. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in KNOW?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in KNOW, including NO, ON, NOW and WON.

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