6 Letter Words That Start With KN

There are 35+ six letter words beginning with KN in our English dictionary. Every six-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.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With KN

knight 14
knacks 16
knaggy 15
knarls 10
knaves 13
knawes 13
kneads 11
knicks 16
knifed 14
knitch 15
knived 14
knocks 16

All 6-Letter Words Starting With KN (27 words)

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How Common is KN as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 35 6-letter words starting with KN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.1, with -S endings dominating (54% of them).

Total Words
35
Avg Scrabble Score
13.1
Most Common Ending (54%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
OU

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6 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 6 Letter Words with KN.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter KN-Words in Scrabble

knacky 19
knobby 17
knubby 17
knacks 16
knicks 16
knocks 16

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KN is knacky with a total of 19 points.

K 5
N 1
A 1
C 3
K 5
Y 4

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With KN

  • How many 6 letter words starting with KN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 35 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KN. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.1.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with KN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "knurly", "knaggy", "knotty", "knitch" start with KN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "knaggy" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with KN?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with KN include "knight", "knacks", "knaggy", "knarls", "knaves".

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