knock: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 15 letter points · starts with K · ends with K
Meaning of knock
noun
- countable, uncountable
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
- countable, uncountable
A sharp impact.
Example: He took a knock on the head.
- countable, figuratively, informal, uncountable
A criticism.
- countable, figuratively, informal, uncountable
A blow or setback.
Listed forms: knocks.
Source: Wiktionary — knock.
verb
- intransitive
To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
Example: Knock on the door and find out if they’re home.
- colloquial, transitive
To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
Example: Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.
- transitive
To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.
- transitive
To hit a ball into play.
Listed forms: knocks, knocking, knocked.
Source: Wiktionary — knock.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for knock.
noun
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
noun
negative criticism
noun
a vigorous blow
noun
the act of hitting vigorously
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is knock in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of knock
K(5) + N(1) + O(1) + C(3) + K(5) = 15 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of knock
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from knock
7 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in knock. Showing up to 24, longest first.