Knockout
/ˈnɒkaʊt/
noun
- The act of making someone unconscious, or at least unable to come back on their feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.
"The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent."
- The deactivation of anything.
- Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.
"If you've ever had a sack race, you know it's a real knockout for kids and adults alike."
- A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.
- A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.
"They left a knockout in the panel for running extra wires someday."
adjective
- Rendering someone unconscious.
"He delivered a knockout blow."
- Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.
"You should have seen her knockout eyes."
- Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated.
- Causing elimination from a competition
No exact anagrams found for "knockout". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Knockout"
Knockout is a 8-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Knockout" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "knockout" is a high-scoring word.