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Knave

k 5n 1a 1v 4e 1

About 1 syllable

noun · 5 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does knave mean?

noun

  1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

    Synonymsroguerascalrapscallionscalawagscallywag

  2. one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince

    Synonymsjack

Is KNAVE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

KNAVE is also on the original list of Wordle answers.

How many points is KNAVE worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
k 5n 1a 1v 4e 1

Words With Friends

14 pts
k 5n 2a 1v 5e 1

Wordfeud

12 pts
k 5n 1a 1v 4e 1

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
k 6n 1a 1v 6e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in KNAVE

Hooks for KNAVE

Add one letter to the front or back of KNAVE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Words that end like KNAVE

Common words that share the ending -AVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -AVE

Knave: quick answers

Is KNAVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. KNAVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is KNAVE worth?
KNAVE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does knave mean?
As a noun, knave means “a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in KNAVE?
You can make 22 shorter words from KNAVE, such as KANE, AKE, KAE, KEA. See the full list.