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Is KNOCKABOUT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KNOCKABOUT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KNOCKABOUT mean?

  1. noun

    a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit

  2. adjective

    full of rough and exuberant animal spirits

    “boisterous practical jokes”

  3. adjective

    suitable for rough use

    “a knockabout overcoat”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

26

Words With Friends

10

Letters

K (5) + N (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) + A (1) + B (3) + O (1) + U (1) + T (1) = 22 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 KNOCKABOUT

Single letters that turn KNOCKABOUT 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 KNOCKABOUT

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