Knot
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small, tightly packed group or cluster of people or things gathered closely together.
“A knot of curious onlookers gathered around the street performer in the square.”
Pronunciation
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/nɒt/
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Wordle
Silent K opener, ends in -OT, the four letters are all common, making it a solid early guess
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Worth 8 points, hooks to KNOTS and KNOTTY, widely useful and easy to place
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