01 Word definition

knave

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is KNAVE a word?

Yes. KNAVE is a 5-letter noun. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell KNAVE?

K-N-A-V-E

KNAVE contains 5 letters, begins with K, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

2noun

  1. one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince

Synonyms
roguerascalrapscallionscalawagscallywagvarletjack
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is KNAVE spelled?

K1N2A3V4E5
Starts withKNAFirst 3 letters
Ends withAVELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About KNAVE.

How do you spell KNAVE?

KNAVE is spelled K-N-A-V-E. It contains 5 letters.