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5 Letter Words That Start With KN

There are 33+ five letter words beginning with KN in our English dictionary. Every five-letter KN 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 KN.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KN

known 12
knows 12
knife 12
knots 9
knaps 11
knars 9
knaur 9
knave 12
knawe 12
kneel 9
knits 9
knive 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With KN (28 words)

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How Common is KN as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 33 5-letter words starting with KN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.5, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
33
Avg Scrabble Score
10.5
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
AU

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5 Letter Words beginning with KN 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 5 Letter Words with KN.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter KN-Words in Scrabble

knock 15
knack 15
knowe 12
knave 12
knive 12
knows 12

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KN is knock with a total of 15 points.

K 5
N 1
O 1
C 3
K 5
verb 1. strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door
Synonyms:
bangtaprapthumppoundhammer
verb 2. collide with (someone or something), giving them a hard blow
Synonyms:
collide withbump intobang intoknock againsthitstrikebe in collision withrun intocrash intosmash intoplough intoslam intodash againstramjolt
verb 3. talk disparagingly about; criticize
Synonyms:
criticizefind fault withrun downdisparagebelittledepreciatedeprecatedetract fromgive a bad press tocast aspersions onscoff atderidejeer atcarp atcavil at
verb 4. approach (a specified age)
noun 1. a sudden short sound caused by a blow, especially on a door to attract attention or gain entry
Synonyms:
tapraprat-tatrat-tat-tatknockingbangbangingbeatingpoundinghammeringdrummingthumpthud
noun 2. a blow or collision
Synonyms:
bumpblowbangstrikingbeatingjoltjarjarringshockblowbangstrokehitslapsmackcrackbuffetpunchcuffthumpbox
noun 3. an innings, especially of an individual batter

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With KN

  • How many 5 letter words starting with KN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 33 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KN. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.5.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with KN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "knosp", "knoll", "known", "knout" start with KN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "known" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with KN?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with KN include "known", "knows", "knife", "knots", "knaps".

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