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Is knock a Scrabble word?

Yes, knock is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 15 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle Yes
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of knock?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (figuratively, informal) A criticism.Examples: "Since forming in 2007 Mumford & Sons have hard-toured their way to a vast market for throaty folk that's strong on banjo and bass drum. They have released two enormous albums. But, wow, do they take some knocks back home."countablefigurativelyinformaluncountable

2. (figuratively, informal) A blow or setback.Examples: ""Come on!" cried Mr. Beaver, who was almost dancing with delight. "Come and see! This is a nasty knock for the Witch! It looks as if her power was already crumbling.""countablefigurativelyinformaluncountable

3. (automotive, uncountable) Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.uncountable

4. (cricket, slang) A batsman's innings.Examples: "He had a good knock and scored well."countableslanguncountable

5. (baseball) A ball hit into play, especially one that becomes a hit.Examples: "He played a slow but sure knock of 35."countableuncountable

6. (cycling, uncountable) Synonym of hunger knock.Synonyms: hunger knockuncountable

verb (English)

1. (intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.Examples: "Knock on the door and find out if they’re home."; "Then ſaid Evangeliſt, Keep that light in your eye, and go up directly thereto: ſo ſhalt thou ſee the Gate; at which, when thou knockeſt, it ſhall be told thee what thou ſhalt do."intransitive

2. (transitive, dated) To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.Examples: "Master, knock the door hard."datedtransitive

3. (transitive, colloquial, originally US) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.Examples: "Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it."; "And my friend, the reporter, could see nothing funny in this! Sent out on an assignment to write up a roaring, hilarious, brilliant joshing story of—but I will not knock a brother—let us go on with the story."; "A Judge must be respected, / A Judge you mustn't knock / Or else you'll be detected / And shoved into the dock."colloquialtransitive

4. (transitive, soccer) To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.transitive

5. (transitive, baseball) To hit a ball into play.Examples: "Despite enjoying more than their fair share of possession the visitors did not look like creating anything, with their lack of a killer ball painfully obvious as they harmlessly knocked the ball around outside the home side's box without ever looking like they would hurt them."transitive

6. (transitive, British, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.Britishdatedslangtransitive

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "knock"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "knock"?

Scrabble
15 points
K5
N1
O1
C3
K5
Words With Friends
17 points
K5
N2
O1
C4
K5

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