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/nəʊ/noun · verb

Know can refer to the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people. As a verb, know can mean to be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about, be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object, or know how to do or perform something.

11 meanings4 lettersScrabble 11

Length

4

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

KN

Ends

NOW

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “KNOW” Mean?

/nəʊ/

know has 11 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

he is always in the know

Verb

10 senses
1

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

I know that the President lied to the people

I want to know who is winning the game!

I know it's time

Sam and Sue know

2

know how to do or perform something

She knows how to knit

Does your husband know how to cook?

3

be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object

She doesn't know this composer

Do you know my sister?

We know this movie

I know him under a different name

4

have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations

I know the feeling!

have you ever known hunger?

I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict

The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare

5

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority

The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne

We do not recognize your gods

6

have fixed in the mind

I know Latin

This student knows her irregular verbs

Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?

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7

have sexual intercourse with

Adam knew Eve

Were you ever intimate with this man?

8

know the nature or character of

we all knew her as a big show-off

9

be able to distinguish, recognize as being different

The child knows right from wrong

10

perceive as familiar

I know this voice!

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

Length

4 letters

Starts With

K

Ends With

W

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

K, N, O, W

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

k
n
o
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for know.

KNOW is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with K and ends with W.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using know in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

KNOW has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

KNOW is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

KNOW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

KNOW uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

KN, NO, OW

Trigrams

KNO, NOW

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for know.

KNOW is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with K and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with K and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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