Is KNEECAPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KNEECAPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KNEECAPS mean?
Kneecaps is a form of KNEECAP.
- noun
a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
- verb
shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning
“They kneecapped the industrialist”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
K (5) + N (1) + E (1) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for KNEECAPS
KNEECAPS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from KNEECAPS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kneecap15
- packs13
- pecks13
- speck13
- ackees12
- pekans12
- pack12
- peck12
- ackee11
- apeek11
- cakes11
- keeps11
- knaps11
- necks11
- peaks11
- peeks11
- pekan11
- pekes11
- snack11
- sneck11
- spake11
- spank11
- speak11
- akenes10
- escape10
- peaces10
- pecans10
- skeane10
- spence10
- cake10
- cask10
- keep10
- keps10
- knap10
- neck10
- paks10
- peak10
- peek10
- peke10
- sack10
- skep10
- akees9
- akene9
- capes9
- cepes9
- kanes9
- keens9
- knees9
- paces9
- peace9
- pecan9
- pence9
- scape9
- skean9
- skeen9
- skene9
- snake9
- sneak9
- space9
- ack9
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