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Is KNIFE a Scrabble word?

✔ In our word list KNIFE is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.

Scrabble pointsWords With Friends pointsLetters
12135

What does KNIFE mean?

  1. nounedge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
  2. nouna weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
  3. nounany long thin projection that is transient

Definitions from WordNet.

Has KNIFE been a Wordle answer?

Yes: Wordle #1552 on September 18, 2025.

Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)

No, KNIFE isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.

Hooks for KNIFE

Add a letter to make a new word: KNIFED, KNIFER, KNIFES.

Words inside KNIFE

See all 20 words you can make from KNIFE

Similar word lists

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About this list

Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.

Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.

Look up KNIFE in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.

FAQ

Is KNIFE a Scrabble word?

KNIFE is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.

How many points is KNIFE worth?

KNIFE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.

What does KNIFE mean?

Edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle.