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Is KNIGHT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KNIGHT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KNIGHT mean?

  1. noun

    originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

  2. noun

    a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)

  3. verb

    raise (someone) to knighthood

    “The Beatles were knighted”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

K (5) + N (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) = 14 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 KNIGHT

Single letters that turn KNIGHT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from KNIGHT

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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