8 Letter Words That Start With KNE

There are 17+ eight letter words beginning with KNE in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter KNE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with KNE.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With KNE

kneaders 13
kneading 14
kneecaps 16
kneehole 15
kneejerk 23
kneelers 12
kneelike 16
kneeling 13
kneepads 15
kneepans 14
kneeroom 14
kneesies 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With KNE (13 words)

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How Common is KNE as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 17 8-letter words starting with KNE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.6, with -S endings dominating (53% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
14.6
Most Common Ending (53%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EA

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8 Letter Words beginning with KNE are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with KNE.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter KNE-Words in Scrabble

kneejerk 23
kneesock 18
kneelike 16
kneecaps 16
kneepads 15
kneehole 15

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KNE?

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KNE is kneejerk with a total of 23 points.

K 5
N 1
E 1
E 1
J 8
E 1
R 1
K 5
adjective 1. (of a response) automatic and unthinking
Synonyms:
unintentionalunintendedaccidentalunthinkingunwittinginadvertentunpremeditatedunplanned
noun 1. a sudden involuntary reflex kick caused by a blow on the tendon just below the knee

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With KNE

  • How many 8 letter words starting with KNE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KNE. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.6.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with KNE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "kneejerk", "kneehole", "kneesock", "kneeroom" start with KNE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kneejerk" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with KNE?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with KNE include "kneaders", "kneading", "kneecaps", "kneehole", "kneejerk".