Knacker
/ˈnakə/
noun
- One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc.
- One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; a clapper.
- A harness maker.
- One who slaughters and (especially) renders worn-out livestock (especially horses) and sells their flesh, bones and hides.
- One who dismantles old ships, houses, etc. and sells their components.
verb
- (UK slang) To tire out, exhaust.
"Carrying that giant statue up those stairs knackered me out"
- (UK slang) To reprimand.
"Digital giants Dstv and Vision Group’s Bukedde Television didn’t go untouched with the former lashed for laxities in re-connection especially in cases where a subscriber renewed their subscription by Mobile Money, while the latter got knackered for promoting witchcraft and witch doctors. ( http//trumpetnews.co.ug/2017/03/16/1615/ )"
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Knacker"
Knacker is a 7-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Knacker" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "knacker" is a high-scoring word.