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5-Letter Words Starting With KNE

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KNE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With KNE 6 words

How common is KNE at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words that start with KNE. They average 9.3 points and the best is KNEAD (10 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
9.3
out of 10 max
Everyday words
83%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 33.3%
  • l 33.3%
  • s 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee50%
  • ea16.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with KNE

k 5n 1e 1a 1d 2

K 5 + N 1 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 = 10 points

Double word
20 pts
Triple word
30 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

knead

  1. verbmake uniform“knead dough”
  2. verbmanually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes“She rubbed down her child with a sponge”
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How many five-letter words that start with KNE are there?

There are 6 five-letter words that start with KNE 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 five-letter word that starts with KNE?

KNEAD is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KNEED (10), KNEES (9), KNEEL (9).

What are some common five-letter words that start with KNE?

Everyday examples include KNELT, KNEES, KNEAD, KNEEL, KNEED, KNELL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.