How many words start with KN?

This page lists 221 words starting with KN, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With KN

All 221 words in our dictionary that begin with KN, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

221 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

knickerbockers32 knickerbocker31 knickknacks31 knickknack30 knuckleheaded28 knowledgeably27 knuckleballers26 knuckleheads26 knockoffs25 knuckleballer25 knucklehead25 knackwursts24 knockdowns24 knockoff24 knockwursts24 knowledgeable24 knuckleballs24 knucklebones24 knackwurst23 knapsacked23 kneecappings23 knighthoods23 knockabouts23 knockdown23 knockwurst23 knuckleball23 knucklebone23 knavishly22 kneecapping22 knighthood22 knightlinesses22 knockabout22 knackery21 knapsacks21 kneecapped21 knobkerries21 knowingnesses21 knackered20 knackeries20 knapsack20 knifelike20 knifepoints20 knightliness20 knobkerrie20 knowingly20 knuckliest20 knuckling20 knuckly20 knacking19 knapweeds19 kneesocks19 knifepoint19 knightly19 knocking19 knockouts19 knowingness19 knowledges19 knuckled19 knucklers19 knucklier19 knacked18 knackers18 knapweed18 kneesock18 knickers18 knighting18 knobbliest18 knobbly18 knoblike18 knocked18 knockers18 knockout18 knowingest18 knowledge18 knuckler18 knuckles18 knacker17 knapping17 knavery17 knavish17 knighted17 knobbiest17 knobblier17 knobby17 knocker17 knotweeds17 knowable17 knowinger17 knubbiest17 knubby17 knuckle17 knacks16 knapped16 knappers16 knaveries16 kneadable16 kneecaps16 kneeholes16 knobbed16 knobbier16 knocks16 knopped16 knotgrasses16 knotholes16 knotlike16 knottinesses16 knotweed16 knowings16 knubbier16 knack15 knapper15 kneecap15 kneehole15 kneepads15 knifing15 knights15 knitwear15 knock15 knothole15 knottily15 knowing15 knawels14 kneading14 kneepad14 kneepans14 knifed14 knifers14 knight14 knishes14 knittings14 knotgrass14 knottiness14 knottings14 knowers14 knarry13 knaves13 knawel13 kneaded13 kneaders13 kneeling13 kneepan13 knelling13 knifer13 knifes13 knitting13 knives13 knolling13 knolly13 knottiest13 knotting13 knotty13 knouting13 knower13 knowns13 knurliest13 knurling13 knurly13 knarred12 knave12 kneader12 kneeing12 kneeled12 kneelers12 knelled12 knessets12 knife12 knish12 knitted12 knitters12 knolled12 knollers12 knosps12 knotless12 knotted12 knotters12 knottier12 knouted12 known12 knows12 knurled12 knurlier12 knaps11 kneads11 kneeler11 knesset11 knew11 knitter11 knobs11 knoller11 knops11 knosp11 knotter11 know11 knap10 knaurs10 knead10 kneed10 kneels10 knells10 knob10 knolls10 knop10 knouts10 knurls10 knars9 knaur9 kneel9 knees9 knell9 knelt9 knits9 knoll9 knots9 knout9 knurl9 knurs9 knar8 knee8 knit8 knot8 knur8

Playing words that start with KN

Leading with KN lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

A quick statistical tour

A few numbers before you scroll: the 221 words here run from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words the largest group (49 entries). Wordle players have 25 five-letter options, and there are 39 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is KNICKERBOCKERS at 32 points before multipliers.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: KNICKERBOCKERS (32), KNICKERBOCKER (31), KNICKKNACKS (31), KNICKKNACK (30), KNUCKLEHEADED (28). The longest entry is KNICKERBOCKERS at 14 letters, and the average word here is worth about 16 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are K, N and E, which appear in 221, 221 and 139 of the words respectively.

Three words worth learning first

KNAURS is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 10 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Playing KNEELS across a double-word square turns its base 10 points into 20 — solid value for 6 tiles.
When the rack looks hopeless, KNELLS (6 letters, 10 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: KNOLLS (10), KNOUTS (10), KNURLS (10), KNARS (9), KNAUR (9).

KN as a vocabulary shortcut

Letter chunks like KN are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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