8-Letter Words With KN
- 117 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With KN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With KN 117 words
How often does KN appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 117 eight-letter words containing KN. They average 16 points, the best is KNOCKOFF (24 points) and 41% end in S.
- Total words
- 117
- Average Scrabble score
- 16
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41%
- e 11.1%
- g 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ee11.1%
- ie7.7%
- ea4.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing KN
k 5n 1o 1c 3k 5o 1f 4f 4
K 5 + N 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + O 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
knockoff
- nounan unauthorized copy or imitation
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How many eight-letter words containing KN are there?
There are 117 eight-letter words containing KN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing KN?
KNOCKOFF is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOCKNEYS (24), KNEEJERK (23), COCKNIFY (22).
What are some common eight-letter words containing KN?
Everyday examples include WEAKNESS, NICKNAME, DARKNESS, KNOCKING, KNOTTIER, PENKNIFE, KNOCKOUT, SICKNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing KN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOCKNEYS (24), KNEEJERK (23), COCKNIFY (22), KNACKERY (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.