KNOUT is a playable word

knout Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
knouted, knouting, knouts
to flog with a leather whip
15 Playable Words can be made from "KNOUT"
   2-Letter Words (7 found)
   3-Letter Words (5 found)
   4-Letter Words (2 found)
   5-Letter Words (1 found)