What does KNOCK mean?

Pronunciation
/nɑk/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. deliver a sharp blow or push :“He knocked the glass clear across the room”
  2. rap with the knuckles“knock on the door”
  3. knock against with force or violence“My car bumped into the tree”
  4. make light, repeated taps on a surface“he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently”
  5. sound like a car engine that is firing too early“the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline”
  6. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws“The paper criticized the new movie”

noun

  1. the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)“the knocking grew louder”
  2. negative criticism

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

knocks16knocked18

Anagrams of KNOCK

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside KNOCK

6 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

conk10konk12nock10con5 no2 on2

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Questions

Is KNOCK a valid word in word games?

KNOCK is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is KNOCK worth?

KNOCK is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from KNOCK?

6 other words, including ON, NO, CON and NOCK.