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Knell

Yes, knell is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 9 points in Scrabble.

What does knell mean?

noun

  1. the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something

verb

  1. ring as in announcing death
  2. make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification Ring the bells

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for knell

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants1 / 4
Scrabble points9
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerNo

Anagrams of knell

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters KNELL.

Words you can make from knell

Unscramble KNELL for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is knell a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Knell is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is knell worth in Scrabble?

Knell is worth 9 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does knell mean?

Knell means: the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something.

Could knell be a Wordle answer?

Knell is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.