Known: Meaning, Wordle and Scrabble Facts

Known is a five-letter verb meaning “be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge...”. It is a past Wordle answer and scores 12 points in Scrabble.

5 letters Wordle answer Scrabble: 12 points Very common

What does known mean?

  1. verb be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
    “I know that the President lied to the people”
  2. verb know how to do or perform something
    “She knows how to knit”
  3. verb be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt
    “I know that I left the key on the table”

Is known a Wordle word?

Yes — known is a valid Wordle guess and appears in the original answer pool.

  • Vowels: o
  • Repeated letters: n (2×)

Wordle facts are drawn from the original game's word list and may not match today's puzzle.

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Known in Scrabble

Known scores 12 points using standard tile values, before any board bonuses or multipliers.

k5 n1 o1 w4 n1

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Frequently asked

Yes. Known is a valid Wordle guess and appears in the original answer pool. Wordle facts are drawn from the original game's word list and may not match today's puzzle.

As a verb, known most commonly means: be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about.

Known scores 12 points using standard tile values, before any board bonuses or multipliers.

Known is a very common English word.

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