Knockdown
Scrabble:23 ptsWWF:26 pts9 letters
Definition of Knockdown
noun
- An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
- An overwhelming blow.
- Very strong ale or beer.
- A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.
- The use of a reagent such as an oligonucleotide with sequence complementary to an active gene or its mRNA transcript, to interfere with the expression of said gene.
adjective
- Powerful enough to overwhelm or knock down
"a knockdown argument"
- Reduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer
- Capable of being taken apart for packing or removal.
"knockdown furniture"
- (of a rivet head) To be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening.
Anagrams of Knockdown
No exact anagrams found for "knockdown". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
k5
n1
o1
c3
k5
d2
o1
w4
n1
Total: 23 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
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 "Knockdown"
Knockdown is a 9-letter word that scores 23 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Knockdown" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "knockdown" is a high-scoring word.