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Definition of knavish

"knavish" in the adjective sense

1. crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily

marked by skill in deception

"cunning men often pass for wise"

"deep political machinations"

"a foxy scheme"

"a slick evasive answer"

"sly as a fox"

"tricky Dick"

"a wily old attorney"

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Quotations for knavish

Cupid is a knavish lad,
Thus to make poor females mad. [ William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Nights Dream ]

A cunning woman is a knavish fool. [ Lord Lyttleton ]

A knavish speech sleeps in a foolish ear. [ William Shakespeare ]

The bad man always suspects some knavish intention. [ Spanish Proverb ]

A knavish confession should have a cane for absolution. [ Proverb ]

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knavish in Scrabble®

The word knavish is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters knavish:

KNAVISH
(118 = 68 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

knavish

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word knavish

KNAVISH
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KNAVISH
(71 = 21 + 50)
KNAVISH
(71 = 21 + 50)
KNAVISH
(69 = 19 + 50)
KNAVISH
(69 = 19 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In knavish

KNAVISH
(118 = 68 + 50)
KNAVISH
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KNAVISH
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knavish in Words With Friends™

The word knavish is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters knavish:

KNAVISH
(131 = 96 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

knavish

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word knavish

KNAVISH
(131 = 96 + 35)
KNAVISH
(125 = 90 + 35)
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KNAVISH
(119 = 84 + 35)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In knavish

KNAVISH
(131 = 96 + 35)
KNAVISH
(125 = 90 + 35)
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VANISH
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Words within the letters of knavish

2 letter words in knavish (8 words)

ahaianashahiinis

3 letter words in knavish (12 words)

aisashaskhashisinkinskinsinskivanvia

4 letter words in knavish (13 words)

akininkskinasakisankshinshivsikhsinkskinvainvansvisa

5 letter words in knavish (3 words)

kinasknishshank

6 letter words in knavish (1 word)

vanish

7 letter words in knavish (1 word)

knavish

knavish + 2 blanks (1 word)

knavishly
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Words containing the sequence knavish

Words that start with knavish (3 words)

knavishknavishlyknavishness

Words with knavish in them (1 word)

knavish

Words that end with knavish (1 word)

knavish
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Word Growth involving knavish

Shorter words in knavish

is

Longer words containing knavish

knavishly

knavishness