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knowledge

/ˈnɑ.lɪdʒ/
noun

Knowledge means understanding or familiarity with a subject, and it scores 18 points in Scrabble before board bonuses.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

    “His knowledge of Iceland was limited to what he'd seen on the Travel Channel.”

  2. Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.

  3. Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.

    “Knowledge consists in recognizing the difference between good and bad decisions.”

  4. Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.

    “Does your friend have any knowledge of hieroglyphs, perchance?”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English knowleche, knaweleche, cnawlece (“knowledge”), from knowen (“to know, recognise”) + -leche. Related to Middle English knowlechen (“to find out, acknowledge”). For more on the Middle English suffix -leche, compare freelage.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
awarenesscognizancekenknowingnesslearning
Opposite
ignorance

KNOWLEDGE names both awareness of a fact and a wider understanding of a subject, place, or skill. That range explains phrases such as “knowledge of history” and “knowledge of the route.” In word games, its familiar spelling is more notable for its tile value than for word-building options: it has no anagrams or one-letter neighbors.

KNOWLEDGE at a glance

  • KNOWLEDGE is nine letters long and marked as a common word.
  • Its Scrabble face value is 18 points before board bonuses.
  • No anagrams or one-letter neighbors are recorded for KNOWLEDGE.
  • JUDGE, BRIDGE, and EDGE rhyme with its final sound; 12 rhymes are listed.

What does KNOWLEDGE mean?

Knowledge means the fact of knowing something, but it also describes broader understanding or familiarity. You can have knowledge of a place, a subject, or a skill. The meaning can range from awareness of one fact to a deeper intellectual understanding.

The word is common, with a frequency count of 22,822 and a Zipf score of 4.96. Its broad sense fits phrases about gaining knowledge, sharing knowledge, or having knowledge of a topic. The surrounding words usually show whether someone means a single fact or a fuller understanding.

KNOWLEDGE Scrabble score and rhymes

KNOWLEDGE scores 18 Scrabble points from its tiles: K is worth five, W four, D and G two each, while N, O, L, and both Es are worth one apiece. Those values make the K and W the most valuable tiles to place on a premium square; the total does not include board bonuses.

No anagrams or one-letter neighbors are recorded, despite 41,930 nine-letter entries in the broader word set. That is an unusual dead end for a familiar word of this length. The sound offers more options: 12 rhymes include JUDGE, BRIDGE, RIDGE, and PLEDGE, all sharing its final “dge” sound.

KNOWLEDGE appears in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, though the word list in your game determines acceptance. Its rhymes are sound matches, not alternate spellings or playable anagrams, so keep those categories separate when solving a clue.

Rhymes with knowledge

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Questions people ask

Is KNOWLEDGE accepted in Scrabble?
Yes, KNOWLEDGE is included in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. Its tile value is 18 points before any board bonuses. Check the word list used by your game, since acceptance depends on that list rather than on the word’s everyday familiarity.
Does KNOWLEDGE have any anagrams?
No anagrams are recorded for KNOWLEDGE. Rearranging its letters does not produce another entry in the available word lists, and it also has no one-letter neighbors. Its 12 listed rhymes, such as JUDGE and BRIDGE, share a sound rather than its letters.
Which letters give KNOWLEDGE its Scrabble points?
K is worth five points and W is worth four; D and G are worth two each. N, O, L, and both E tiles are worth one apiece, giving KNOWLEDGE a total of 18 before premiums. A letter or word bonus square can change the score on the board.

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