Knocks

/nɑks/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts6 letters
Definition of Knocks

noun

  1. An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

    "I heard a knock on my door."

  2. A sharp impact.

    "He took a knock on the head."

  3. Criticism.
  4. Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
  5. A batsman's innings.

    "He played a slow but sure knock of 35."

verb

  1. To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
  2. To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.

    "Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it."

  3. To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.
  4. To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
  5. To bump or impact.

    "I accidentally knocked my drink off the bar."

Anagrams of Knocks

No exact anagrams found for "knocks". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

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 "Knocks"

Knocks is a 6-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Knocks" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "knocks" is a high-scoring word.