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Word: KNOW

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
K 5 N 1 O 1 W 4
Length 4 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /nหˆษ’w/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 11 pts
WWF Score 12 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 1
Consonants 3
Unique Letters 4
Top Tile K (5 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls Starts with a silent "K". Do not forget to spell it with the initial K.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of KNOW

noun
  1. Knowledge; the state of knowing.
verb
  1. To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

    "He knew something terrible was going to happen."

  2. To be aware of; to be cognizant of.

    "Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? โ€• Yes, I knew."

  3. To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.

    "I know your mother, but Iโ€™ve never met your father."

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "In professional circles, using the word "know" conveys a high level of precision."
  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "know", surprising the rest of the board members."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 11 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 11 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 12 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KNOW a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
KNOW is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is KNOW worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, KNOW is worth 11 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 12 points.
How many syllables are in KNOW? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in KNOW.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing KNOW:

  • # the know effect
  • # master of know
  • # playing with know
  • # in terms of know

Thesaurus

Synonyms
coitize go to bed with sleep with

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as KNOW:

WONK

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of KNOW:

KNOWN KNOWS

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of KNOW:

NOW OWN WOK WON NO ON OW WO

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of KNOW:

knows unknow reknow knowing knowed

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

kntow knnow knsow sknow

Same Length Words (4 Letters)

Other valid 4-letter Scrabble words:

SLEW SNOB SOMS SPAN STET SUMO SYCE TAMS

Words Starting with K

Other words starting with the letter K:

KAKI KELT KINA KOAS KYAT KBAR KHET KIVA

Words Ending with W

Other words ending in the letter W:

GREW ALOW KNEW AVOW PHEW BLEW PLOW BRAW

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