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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. KNOW is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 11 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
perceive as familiar; "I know this voice!"
acknowledge, recognize, recognise, cognize, cognise, experience, live, sleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, do it
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
KNOW scores 11 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: K×1, N×1, O×1, W×1
KNOW is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with K, ends with W, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "KNOW — perceive as familiar; "I know this voice!"" (11 Scrabble points).
KNOW is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is KNOW a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
KNOW (noun): the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; "he is always in the know". Additional senses: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"; be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object; "She doesn't know this composer"; "Do you know my sister?"; "We know this movie"; "I know him under a different name"; "This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily"; be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; "I know that the President lied to the people"; "I want to know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time".
In standard Scrabble scoring, KNOW totals 11 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. KNOW relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
KNOW is 4 letters long, begins with K, ends with W, and sorts to the alphagram KNOW. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 4-letter entries, KNOW ranks by raw score (11 points). Anagram alternatives include WONK — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, KNOW carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on K or W are common study angles; browse words starting with K and words ending with W to rehearse parallel sets.
KNOW is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with K, ends with W, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like KNOW frequently cross shorter words; knowing that KNOW contains K, N, O, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as k??w to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside KNOW include KN, OW, NO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: K, N, O, W. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble know directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 11 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat KNOW as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "KNOW — perceive as familiar; "I know this voice!"" (11 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.