Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Knots.
How to pronounce knots:
US
Knots - as a noun
A tight cluster of people or things
Example: "A small knot of women listened to his sermon"
Any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fastener11fastening13fixing17holdfast15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
barrel knotblood knotbow8bowknot16
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A hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged
Example: "The saw buckled when it hit a knot"
(of ships and wind) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 statute miles per hour
Something twisted and tight and swollen
Example: "Their muscles stood out in knots"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gnarl6Soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burl6slub6A sandpiper that breeds in the arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
calidris canutusgrayback20greyback20Knots - as a verb
Make into knots; make knots out of
Example: "She knotted her fingers"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
create from raw materialcreate from raw stuffHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Tie or fasten into a knot
Example: "Knot the shoelaces"
Example Sentences
"The sailor tied intricate knots to secure the boat."
"She could feel knots in her muscles after a long workout."
"The boy scout learned how to tie different knots for camping."
"The ship's captain ordered the crew to untie the knots in the ropes."
"The woodworker carved a beautiful design with knots in the wood."
Word Game Points
Is KNOTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, knots is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
KNOTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is KNOTS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, knots is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordKNOTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is KNOTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, knots is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordKNOTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
