Definitions for knapsack

knapsack knap·sack

Spelling: [nap-sak]
IPA: /ˈnæpˌsæk/

Knapsack is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 126 anagrams from letters in knapsack (aackknps).

Definitions for knapsack

noun

  1. a canvas, nylon, or leather bag for clothes, food, and other supplies, carried on the back by soldiers, hikers, etc.

Origin of knapsack

1595-1605; Low German knappsack, equivalent to knapp a bite (of food) + sack sack1; compare dialectal English knap to snap up, eat greedily

Examples for knapsack

They fitted me with my knapsack, just such a thing as Dalton's.

Each of the Russians closed a switch on the knapsack which he wore.

Not much, only I would like to have you overhaul my knapsack for me.

I slung my knapsack across my shoulder and started for home.

Wrayson looked at the knapsack, at the camera, and at the little man himself.

I strapped on my knapsack at once, and stepped into the little boat.

Help me to stock my knapsack, and I 'll find my road myself.'

When he arrived, carrying nothing but a knapsack, he retrieved his Lampoon credit card from his wallet and broke it in two.

I grasped my knapsack and my wrapper, and stole furtively away.

Not that the staff and the knapsack are the passports to only such as these.

Word Value for knapsack
Scrable

20

Words with friends

23

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