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Is KNOWING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KNOWING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KNOWING mean?

  1. adjective

    evidencing the possession of inside information

  2. noun

    a clear and certain mental apprehension

  3. adjective

    characterized by conscious design or purpose

    “intentional damage”

  4. adjective

    alert and fully informed

    “a knowing collector of rare books”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

7

Letters

K (5) + N (1) + O (1) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 KNOWING

Single letters that turn KNOWING 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 KNOWING

The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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