Knight

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A man awarded a non-hereditary title by a sovereign in recognition of merit or service, or historically, a mounted soldier in armour serving a feudal lord. Knights follow codes of chivalry and honour.

“The medieval knight wore shining armour and carried a sword and shield.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/naɪt/

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Synonyms

cavalierwarrior noblesir

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Wordle

Contains silent K and GH; vowel I with distinctive -IGHT pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; the K and H provide good scoring potential.

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