known K₅N₁O₁W₄N₁

KNOWN is the familiar past participle of KNOW: something recognized, established, or already familiar. It is common English, appears as both an accepted Wordle answer and guess, and scores 12 Scrabble points. Its rack is weighted toward K and W; the two N tiles and O contribute only one point apiece.

KNOWN facts at a glance

• KNOWN is a five-letter English word worth 12 Scrabble points.
• K supplies 5 points, and W adds 4.
• Both N tiles and the O score 1 point each.
• KNOWN has no anagrams; KNOWS and KNOWE are its two one-letter neighbors.
• KNOWN is marked as both a Wordle answer and an allowed guess.

How does KNOWN score 12 Scrabble points?

KNOWN means familiar or recognized, and it can describe a fact, a person, or something already established. For example, a known address is one that has already been identified. The word also works as the past participle of KNOW, as in “the answer is known.”

The base score comes from K at 5, W at 4, and three other tiles worth 1 each. That adds up to 12 before any board bonuses. K and W account for most of the value, so placing either on a premium square can change the turn’s score sharply.

KNOWN meaning clues and nearby words

Wordle accepts KNOWN as an answer and as a guess. The repeated N can confirm a useful letter pattern, but remember that a yellow N does not automatically identify which N tile is in the answer. KNOWN also rhymes with DOWN, TOWN, SHOWN, and GROWN.

The anagram count is zero, so rearranging KNOWN’s letters does not produce another listed word. Its two one-letter neighbors are KNOWS and KNOWE; KNOWE is the less familiar option, so check your game’s word list before relying on it. Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE include KNOWN.