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KNOTTY

(adj.sat, adj.)

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There are 6 meanings of the word Knotty.

How to pronounce knotty:

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Knotty - as an adjective satellite

Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

Example: "A baffling problem"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
baffling17elusive10problematic19problematical21tough9

Used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots

Example: "Gnarled and knotted hands"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gnarled9gnarly10knobbed16knotted12

Highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

Example: "The byzantine tax structure"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
byzantine23convoluted16involved15labyrinthine20tangled9tortuous8

Tangled in knots or snarls

Example: "A mass of knotted string"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
snarled8snarly9

Knotty - as an adjective

Full of knots.

Example: "Knotty pine"

Complicated or tricky; complex; difficult.

Example: "A knotty problem"

Example Sentences

"The old sailor taught me how to untangle knotty ropes."
"Solving this knotty math problem requires advanced calculus."
"The detective was determined to unravel the knotty mystery."
"She struggled with the knotty task of balancing work and family."
"The knotty issue of climate change requires global cooperation."
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Word Game Points

Is KNOTTY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, knotty is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

KNOTTY has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is KNOTTY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, knotty is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
KNOTTY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is KNOTTY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, knotty is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
KNOTTY has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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