Knut
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An alternative spelling of Canute, the Danish king who ruled England, Denmark, and Norway in the early eleventh century.
“Knut's reign marked one of the most powerful periods of Viking rule over England.”
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Silent K at start, the -NUT ending is recognisable, an unusual spelling to encounter
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Worth 8 points as a common noun variant, proper noun form not valid in standard Scrabble
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