Knap
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A sharp strike or blow, particularly the action of chipping or breaking stone to shape it.
“The flintknapper used a precise knap to split the stone along its natural grain.”
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/næp/
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Wordle
Silent K at the start, shared with KNOB and KNOT, the KN- opener is easy to forget
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, K and P are solid tiles, KN- start limits placement but the score is good
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