Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tight-knit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
tight-knit
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Strongly pulled together or connected, tightly knit.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tight + knit.

Inflected Forms

more tight-knit (comparative) most tight-knit (superlative) tightknit (alternative)

Synonyms

close-knit tightly knit

Rhymes With

it get shit bit hit make a run for it 7-bit 8-bit fit sit split fighting fit

Questions

What does tight-knit mean?
Strongly pulled together or connected, tightly knit.
Where does tight-knit come from?
From tight + knit.

How to pronounce tight-knit

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